On the decisive night of UEFA Group D, all four teams harbor hopes of making it out of the UEFA Europa League. Leaders Tottenham Hotspur are in top form, and need only not lose to seal their place away to Ligue 1 giants Marseille. Tottenham's coach, Dryland, will try to win all three points by adopting a solid counterattack strategy, while Marseille will have to win if they want to advance, but their recent sluggish form and weak attacking power, with a low goal difference of 2.5 goals, may be worth watching. (Live on Now 643 Wednesday at 4am!)
Although Tottenham Hotspur's performance in this year's UEFA Europa League is not satisfactory, the strength of the lineup is superior, but after five rounds of only two wins, whether it can get out of the line is still in doubt. The team's biggest shortcoming is the lack of offensive power, even with Harry Carney, Son Heung-min and other top strikers, Dryland's tactics are still based on defense, and the midfield more workman-type players, resulting in a serious lack of creativity, and the last three European tournaments away from home are all grain no income.
With Richarlison and Galuszewski injured, Tottenham's attacking options have been more limited, often relying on set-piece tactics in search of goals, but Dryland's defensive strategy has been equally solid, and they are particularly adept at defending away from home, making it tougher for opponents to attack. Tottenham have scored less than 2 goals in six of their last eight away matches.
Marseille have lost their last four matches and are in a worrying state.
Although Marseille is currently at the bottom of the group, they are only two points away from Tottenham Hotspur, and a win would ensure their qualification. However, Marseille's current form is terrible, with one win and three losses in their last four matches. Scorer Alex Alexis Sanchez has gone four consecutive matches without scoring a goal, while Bambardian, who has been a star performer in the league, was not registered in the UEFA Europa League roster, and even the best striker was unable to make an appearance. Tottenham Hotspur is aiming to keep one point in this campaign, and is expected to realize a solid exit.
