Spurs desperate to emulate that form after losing on matchday one, even if opponents Barcelona are winless in three ahead of this clash.Courtesy of two conceded goals in the last five minutes, Tottenham lost their opening match against Inter. Since then, however, the team has won two league outings in a row, and it’s been eleven matches (in all competitions) since they last failed to find the net.Against Spanish opposition, however, ‘Spurs’ have some improving to do. The win against Real Madrid last season was only their second in 12 European games against teams from La Liga.
FC Barcelona, meanwhile, steamrolled PSV in the opening game (4-0) but have not won in three La Liga games. The return to CL football should be a welcome one, as the team has won their CL group in 11 consecutive seasons – a CL record!
Barcelona conceded just one goal in the group stage of 2017/18, but also showed some signs of humanity playing away, drawing blanks in two 0-0 draws. However, the bigger picture shows that ‘Barca’ have won just one of their last five CL matches.Players to watch: Harry Kane has nine goals in 11 CL appearances, and could hit double digits in fewer CL matches than…
Lionel Messi who has 20 goals in 28 matches against English competition, and scored a hat-trick in the opening round.
Stat attack: Five of Tottenham’s nine competitive matches have ended 2-1 (to either team) this season.