Jose Mourinho’s side can take nothing for granted when come up against a team that is challenging Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title
Tottenham welcome RB Leipzig to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 bout on Wednesday.
Spurs have put together a seven-game unbeaten streak – including a victory over Manchester City – and Jose Mourinho’s men will be eager to continue that form as they attempt to set one foot into the quarter-finals.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side arrested a four-game winless run on Saturday by beating Werder Bremen 3-0 and they also kept pressure on Bayern Munich the week before with a scoreless draw in Bavaria.
The German coach is full of admiration of his opposite number, acknowledging his “massive influence on European football”, but will set that to one side as he looks to ensure his team reaches the last eight.
Tottenham vs RB Leipzig on U.S. & UK TV
Game | Tottenham vs RB Leipzig |
Date | Wednesday, February 19 |
Time | 8pm GMT / 3pm ET |
Channel (U.S.) | TUDN / TNT / UniMas / Univision |
Channel (UK) | BT Sport 2 |
Tottenham vs RB Leipzig live streaming in U.S., UK and Canada
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Tottenham team news and injuries
Position | Tottenham squad |
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Goalkeepers | Lloris, Gazzaniga |
Defenders | Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Aurier, Davies, Sessegnon, Tanganga |
Midfielders | Winks, Wanyama, Dier, Alli, Ndombele, Skipp, Lo Celso, G. Fernandes |
Forwards | Lamela, Moura, Parrott, Bergwijn |
Tottenham have something of an injury crisis in attack as both Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are ruled out with injury.
It remains to be seen how Mourinho will line up, with Troy Parrott, Lucas Moura and Steven Bergwijn among the possibilities.
Midfielder Moussa Sissoko is also unavailable for selection.
Possible Tottenham starting XI: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Dier, Winks, Alli, Bergwijn, Lamela; Moura.
RB Leipzig team news and injuries
Position | RB Leipzig squad |
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Goalkeepers | Gulacsi, Mvogo, Tschauner |
Defenders | Angelino, Klostermann, Mukiele, Halstenberg, Ampadu, Bias, Jakel, Rucker, Talabidi |
Midfielders | Haidara, Lookman, Nkunku, Wolf, Olmo, Laimer, Winter, Krauss |
Forwards | Sabitzer, Poulsen, Forsberg, Werner, Schick, Hartmann, Ruhner |
Star centre-back Dayot Upamecano is suspended for the game, while injuries mean that Kevin Kampl, Tyler Adams, Willi Orban and Ibrahima Konate are unavailable.
Leipzig will look to Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg for inspiration, the pair having scored six goals between them in the group stage.
Possible RB Leipzig starting XI: Gulacsi; Halstenberg, Klostermann, Ampadu; Angelino, Mukiele, Sabitzer, Laimer, Olmo; Forsberg, Werner.