Tottenham Hotspur are bottom of the Champions League Group ‘B’ standings after a heavy defeat against Bayern Munich. Red Star Belgrade have secured a win on matchday two and will look to extend their gap of two points with Spurs.
The hosts picked up a vital 1-1 draw in the Premier League over the last weekend. That ended a two-match losing streak in all competitions. In the Champions League, Spurs have lost four of their last six matches. This run of six matches has seen Spurs concede 18 goals with no clean sheets. The 7-2 loss to Bayern Munich at home is their third consecutive loss at home in the Champions League. Overall, Spurs have won eight of their last 12 Champions League home fixtures. In addition, when the last time they played Red Star Tottenham have managed to win at home.
Red Star started their Champions League season with a 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich. However, they quickly bounced back with a 3-1 win over Olympiakos. Interestingly, that remains Red Star’s only win in the Champions League for seven matches. This sequence of fixtures has seen goals at both ends in six matches. Playing away from home, Red Star have struggled for results. The Serbians have no wins in their last ten Champions League matches at full-time. This included losing five matches.
Tottenham Hotspur have been struggling for results this season in all competitions. A battling draw over the weekend in the Premier League looked only a temporary halt. Spurs need a win in this match against Red Star to get among the top two of the group. The visitors can keep moving further away from the Premier League hosts with a win. Either way, there are goals in this fixture at both the ends.