Europa League Preview: Ferencváros Hosts to Avoid Back-to-Back Losses, Spurs Field Understrength Squad for Consecutive Wins

On the morning of October 4, in the second round of the Europa League, Premier League powerhouse Tottenham Hotspur will face Hungarian side Ferencváros as the away team. Despite being at a disadvantage in terms of strength, Ferencváros has the benefit of playing at home; meanwhile, Spurs are aiming for consecutive wins while facing the challenge of fielding an understrength squad.

Both teams are dealing with personnel shortages for this match. For Ferencváros, midfielder Márkus Zábszín is sidelined due to injury. On the Spurs’ side, forwards Richarlison and Wilson-Odobel are also injured, Dragușin is suspended after receiving a red card, and Son Heung-min and Udogie’s participation remains uncertain.

In the new season of the Hungarian league, Ferencváros has won all six games they have played so far, leading the table despite having one fewer game played, scoring twelve goals and conceding only two. In their first Europa League match, Ferencváros lost 0-2 as the away team against Anderlecht. Playing at home, Ferencváros has remained unbeaten for fourteen consecutive matches across seasons, with ten wins and four draws.

After consecutive losses to Newcastle and Arsenal in the Premier League, Spurs then achieved four consecutive victories across three competitions, including a 3-0 victory over Qarabağ in their first Europa League match and a 3-0 win against Manchester United. Apart from the 1-2 loss to Newcastle, Spurs have won two and drawn one of their other three away games this season, recently defeating Coventry (EFL Cup) and Manchester United consecutively as the away team.

The two teams have no prior meeting history, making this match a clash of the unknown. Ferencváros will host two consecutive home games, giving them a significant advantage in terms of fitness, while Spurs face two consecutive away games, adding to the challenges posed by their depleted squad.

In terms of strength, Ferencváros is clearly at a disadvantage, with home field being one of their few advantages. Spurs also aim for consecutive wins away from home, as securing six points in the first two rounds would lay a solid foundation for advancing.

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