Day: June 1, 2020

The Blues’ hopes of overcoming Bayern Munich may seem remote but they could still be impacted by the governing body’s plans to complete the competition

This season’s Champions League final will be relocated from Istanbul, with Uefa set to lay out new plans for completing the competition following a meeting of their executive committee in mid-June. Football fans from all over the world can buy online Champions League Tickets to enjoy its stunning performances.

While Tottenham Hotspur is already out having been comprehensively beaten by RB Leipzig in the round of 16, Chelsea is clinging on to a glimmer of hope as they trail Bayern Munich 3-0 following the first leg of their tie.

The final was meant to take place tomorrow night but, according to the New York Times, the rescheduled showpiece will not be at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium.

Turkey has been especially badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic and talks over an alternative location are in progress, with Lisbon and several German cities being considered.

The Europa League final, which was planned for Gdansk in Poland, may also be held elsewhere.

One idea with plenty of support among decision-makers is that the remainder of both competitions is packed into one a period in a neutral location, similar to last summer’s Nations League finals, likely in the first half of August.

There remain concerns over international travel and restricting the remaining fixtures to one area would overcome several logistical issues.

Much like the Premier League’s determination to complete the season, Uefa would face a damagingly expensive rebate to TV companies should the competition is voided.

That would have grave consequences for clubs across Europe who are reliant on prize money, with participants from the continent’s lesser leagues set to be hit most.

A Uefa statement read: “A working group has been set up with the participation of representatives from the leagues and clubs to examine calendar solutions and format options that would allow for the completion of the current season.

“A variety of options are being looked at and no decisions have been made at this stage.”

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Jose Mourinho’s men were three games without a win when the season was suspended, sitting seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. The 2019/20 Premier League season is currently frozen in time. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a nationwide lockdown and the postponement of all sporting fixtures.  But it has been confirmed that the campaign will resume next month. Champions League fans from all over the world can buy online Champions League Tickets to enjoy its stunning performances.

In the case of Tottenham Hotspur, they will be looking to make a charge towards qualifying for Europe. Possibly even the Champions League, particularly if Manchester City’s European ban is upheld.

Since Jose Mourinho was appointed, only Liverpool and the two Manchester teams have earned more league points than Spurs. But how have they tended to do in the final nine league matches of seasons in the past?

As a general rule, they haven’t been as successful as in the opening three-quarters of the campaign. Last year was the ultimate example of this, where Spurs took just 10 points from their final nine matches, though of course reaching the Champions League final played a part in that. 

Tottenham fans will be hoping their team takes inspiration from 2016/17 when they won eight of their last nine games, as unlikely as it is that a repeat performance will occur. The good news is that most of their toughest remaining fixtures are at home, with only one of their four games on the road against a club currently in the top half of the table.

In terms of the traditional big clubs, Manchester United and Arsenal still have to visit Tottenham in 2019/20. United won their last season, but it was their first victory at Spurs since 2012, and the Gunners have only picked up three points once in their last 11 league visits.

Tottenham’s final home game in theory sees third place Leicester City visit north London. History suggests it should be entertaining, as the last five meetings at Spurs have included 5-4 and 4-3 home wins.

Aside from those three games, Tottenham’s only other match against a team currently in the top half sees them travel to Bramall Lane. There’s no recent history between the teams, aside from a 1-1 draw last November. It should be close when they next clash.

Spurs’ other remaining games on home turf see them host Everton and West Ham United. Tottenham fans won’t need reminding that the Hammers won on their patch last season, though Spurs did return the favor in Mourinho’s first game in charge. As for the Toffees, their last win at Tottenham was back in 2008. The final three matches on the road will see Tottenham travel to face Bournemouth, Newcastle, and then Crystal Palace on the final weekend.

Spurs suffered defeat at the Vitality Stadium in the penultimate game of 2018/19 but had won 5-1 and 4-1 in two of their three visits before that. Newcastle may bring back painful memories of a 5-1 defeat on the final day of 2015/16, though both Tyneside meetings since have resulted in away wins. 

That just leaves Spurs with Selhurst Park, and a fixture they’ve won 1-0 in each of the last three seasons. Who knows if it will be the final match once the rest of the season is rescheduled, but there’s every chance Tottenham will head into the summer on a high if it is. 

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