Ferencvaros vs Tottenham Hotspur

High-flying Tottenham Hotspur head to the Groupama Arena in Budapest to encounter Ferencvaros in their first-ever UEFA Europa League meeting.

Ferencvaros failed to capitalize on a numerical advantage in their opening-day clash against Anderlecht, suffering a 2-1 away defeat despite a late fightback. That result condemned them to a fifth consecutive failed attempt to take three points in regulation time on the continental front (D3, L2), leaving manager Pascal Jansen fuming. The impending home return should reinforce belief within Jansen’s camp, considering the Hungarian champions have taken points in all six group-stage fixtures in Budapest across the last two seasons (W3, D3). Tottenham’s visit could flip that script as Ferencvaros gear up for their first clash against English opposition in over 20 years after getting the better of Millwall to qualify for the 2004/05 UEFA Cup group stage. Further confidence stems from their unbeaten home record in all competitions this season (W5, D2).

Unfazed by their hosts’ formidable home form, Tottenham take this trip in a buoyant mood following an emphatic 3-0 Premier League victory against Manchester United. Fresh off racking up a four-game winning run for the first time since October 2023, Spurs will look to build on a 3-0 rout of Qarabag in their opening Europa League outing. Ange Postecoglou lost star defender Radu Dragusin to an eighth-minute red card in that match but still saw his side bag multiple goals. He’ll seek a repeat against a Fercenvaros side he defeated twice in the 2021/22 group stage while in charge of Celtic. However, he must not overlook Tottehnam’s recent slumps in foreign lands, with the London outfit winning just once on their last eight continental travels (D2, L5).