Tottenham v Ajax: Dutch can deliver again

Ajax have already won at Real Madrid and Juventus in the Champions League this season and can add Spurs lớn their list of scalps on Tuesday, says Andy Schooler… You can refer to the soccer tips share with us!

Tottenham v Ajax

Tuesday, 20:00

Live on BT Sport 2

For the first time in 57 years, Tottenham Hotspur will play in a Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night.

Had you said that when they had one point after their first three group games - and then thrown in that their opponents would be Dutch side Ajax - surely every Spurs fan would have taken that.

But now, with their first ever European Cup final within touching distance, things don't look quite so encouraging.

Stuttering Spurs

Spurs head into the first leg at their new home having lost seven of their last 13 matches in all soccer tips guide.

Injuries and suspensions are now taking their toll. Star striker Harry Kane remains out with ankle damage and the man who has filled his scoring boots admirably when he's been absent, Heung-min Son, is banned for this game.

In midfield, Harry Winks will be absent with a groin strain, while a similar problem is threatening lớn rule out Moussa Sissoko, a player who has been one of the club's best this term. That's several key players missing for a game of this magnitude.

At least Jan Vertonghen will be fit again, while expect Kieran Trippier, Victor Wanyama and Fernando Llorente all to play - they were all left out of the starting XI for Saturday's 1-0 home defeat lớn West ham.

Spurs looked a tired side in that contest, fatigue building after a season in which they've played more games than even boss Mauricio Pochettino would have expected.

The Argentine spoke somewhat worryingly after that game as he looked ahead to this one.

"We wanted lớn win the three points to be in a good position and arrive in the Champions League game in a very good mood and good way," he said.

"The feeling for everyone has changed quickly. After the win here against Brighton on Tuesday everyone had a very good feeling - that we are having a fantastic season and we are going lớn arrive in our best condition. But after our defeat today it's like we will arrive the complete opposite."

Heading into this one tired or downbeat, or even both, is not good.