The best bet in the underdog battle as Tottenham host Ajax

Having both been underdogs to reach this stage of the Champions League, Tottenham and Ajax approach their semi-final clash in the same boat. The Dutch side enjoyed being written off against the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus but there’s a growing sense that they could now go the distance, with Tottenham not in strong form or shape as things stand.

That said, there’s no doubt the Londoners will have been delighted by the draw, if not the preparations for the biggest match in the club’s recent history. Spurs did, after all, see their faultless start in their new stadium come to a halt with defeat to West Ham at the weekend, while the Dutch FA were forced to delay proceedings in the Eredivisie for the weekend owing to Ajax’s progress in Europe, which offered the league leaders an extended break.

 
The visitors travel to the English capital in near full health too, while their hosts have a raft of fitness issues to contend with. The good news is that both Jan Vertonghen and Moussa Sissoko have trained, though both will need to be in top shape to cope with their free-flowing guests.

Harry Kane is still sidelined, however, along with Harry Winks, meaning Victor Wanyama will likely start in midfield having looked short of match sharpness following numerous injury problems. Then comes the suspension to Son Heung-Min, meaning Lucas Moura and Fernando Llorente will be competing to lead the line.

All in all, this is a scenario that Ajax will feel they should take advantage of, having excelled on trips to Madrid and Turin. As such, a fourth consecutive away win in Europe looks a distinct possibility. Our tip, instead, is to back Erik ten Hag’s well-rested side to score two or more goals tonight having racked up 160 in all competitions this season, with odds of 3.00 from Unibet.