Jose Mourinho is back with a bang, achieving a victory in his Spurs debut, but also realizing that his rebuilding project at Tottenham Hotspur is going to take time. A 3-0 lead dissipated to a 3-2 final result, driving the point home that the Portugese needs his side to finish games off better.
Next comes the home leg of their UEFA Champions League group stage tie with Greek powerhouse Olympiacos. Spurs are heavily tipped to win this one, and with it, clinch a spot in UCL knockout round. You can expect Mourinho to field a side quite side to the team that beat West Ham on Saturday, with Danny Rose taking over at left-back in the absence of the injured Ben Davies.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Olympiacos
Kane
Son Dele Moura
Ndombele Dier
Rose Sanchez Alderweireld Aurier
Gazzaniga
Tottenham Hotspur vs Olympiacos FYIs
Kickoff: Nov. 23, 12:30 pm Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Team news for both sides: go to this link
More on the Mourinho hiring: go to this link and also this link
Google’s result probability: Tottenham Hotspur win 76%, Draw 16%, Olympiacos victory 8%
Form Guide: Tottenham Hotspur- WWLD Olympiacos- LLLD
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 3, Olympiacos 0
The arrival of Mourinho is going to turn this season around and get things going in the right direction again at White Hart Lane.
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