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“Tottenham has not won a trophy since they secured the Carabao Cup in 2008.
“You Won’t Believe the Odds! Opta Reveals Tottenham’s Shocking Chances of Europa League Glory
Opta has analyzed the first two matches of the Europa League and made an intriguing claim about Tottenham’s prospects.
Perfect Start for Spurs
Tottenham has kicked off their campaign in style, securing two victories against Qarabag and Ferencvaros, scoring five goals and conceding just one.
What will especially please Ange Postecoglou is how those wins were achieved—Spurs played with ten men for most of the match against Qarabag and fielded a notably young squad against the Hungarian team.
Tottenham aims for direct progression to the round of 16, with the top eight teams in the Europa League table earning that advantage.
Opta’s Calculations
After crunching the numbers, Opta Analyst has now positioned Spurs as favorites to win the Europa League. They’ve been given a 15.1 percent chance of lifting the trophy at San Mames on May 21, narrowly ahead of Lazio and Porto.
Spurs have a 95 percent likelihood of advancing to the round of 16, a 66.2 percent chance of reaching the quarterfinals, a 43.8 percent chance of making it to the semifinals, and a 26.9 percent chance of competing in the final.
A Prime Opportunity to End the Trophy Drought?
Tottenham hasn’t won silverware since claiming the Carabao Cup in 2008. However, Postecoglou is determined to end this 16-year trophy drought, and the Europa League presents a prime opportunity to do so.
With Champions League teams no longer entering the competition under the new format, Spurs believe they have a strong chance of going all the way.
