The Yellow Submarine are coming to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium! Yes, the UEFA Champions League competition has returned, and we’re less than 48 hours to matchday 1, which features Villarreal visiting Tottenham Hotspur. This is one of the more appealing fixtures of the UCL opening night, as it features two sides who are off to good starts this season.
Through the first four games, for each team, Spurs sit third in the Premier League table while Villarreal are 5th in La Liga.
UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 of 8
Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal
Kickoff: Tue. Sept 16, 8pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Tottenham Preview Material: Team News Starting Lineup Prediction
While West Ham United are not exactly the toughest team around, Spurs looked pretty dangerous in how they handled them, very thoroughly, this past weekend.
So with both sides looking pretty good right about now, first year manager Thomas Frank will go with his strongest side possible here.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting Lineup Prediction vs Villarreal
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedo Porro, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie; Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr; Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Xavi Simons
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