Key Points
- Tottenham Hotspur welcome Slavia Prague to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London for a UEFA Champions League league-phase match on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT.
- Spurs have never lost to Slavia Prague in four previous UEFA Cup encounters in 2006 and 2008, winning three and drawing one, prevailing 3-2 on aggregate in the last-32 tie.
- The Lilywhites remain unbeaten in four home matches against Czech opposition; Slavia have never won any of their seven trips to England since 2000.
- Tottenham sit 16th in the Champions League table on eight points, two points off the automatic last-16 spots, following a 5-3 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, but unbeaten at home with wins over Villarreal (1-0) and Copenhagen (4-0).
- Slavia Prague languish in 31st on three points, winless in 16 Champions League matches since September 2007, drawing Atalanta and Athletic Club 0-0 recently after losses to Inter Milan, Arsenal, and Bodø/Glimt.
- UK TV coverage airs on TNT Sports 1 (channel 408 on BT/EE, 527 on Virgin Media, 410 on Sky) and TNT Sports Ultimate, with live streaming on Discovery+.
- Tottenham injuries include James Maddison (ACL), Yves Bissouma (ankle, under investigation for alleged laughing gas video), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Radu Dragusin (knee), Dominic Solanke (ankle), Kota Takai (thigh), and Destiny Udogie (minor soft tissue/hamstring); Brennan Johnson returns from suspension but is “touch and go”.
- Slavia absences feature Oscar Dorley (muscle), Filip Horsky (ACL), Petr Sevcik (ACL), Dominik Javorcek (knee), with Tomas Chory doubtful (illness); Ivan Schranz returns.
- Predicted Tottenham lineup (various sources): Vicario; Porro, Danso/Romero/Van de Ven, Romero; Gray/Bentancur/Palhinha, Bentancur/Bergvall; Kudus/Johnson, Bergvall/Simons, Simons/Odobert/Spence; Kolo Muani/Richarlison.
- Predicted Slavia lineup: Markovič/Stanek; Zima/Chaloupek, Chaloupek/Holes, Bořil; Moses/Doudera, Sadílek, Zafiris/Zafeiris, Mbodji/Boril; Provod, Chorý/Chytil, Chytil/Schranz.
- Key players to watch: Tottenham’s Xavi Simons (first goal vs Brentford) and Randal Kolo Muani (double vs PSG); Slavia’s Mojmír Chytil (8 goals domestically, brace vs Teplice).
- Predictions favour Spurs: 3-0 win (Sports Mole and Playing for 90).
Spurs Eye Crucial Champions League Win Against Struggling Slavia Prague
Tottenham Hotspur host Slavia Prague at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday evening in a pivotal UEFA Champions League league-phase encounter. As reported by the Sports Mole preview team, Spurs aim to rebound from their recent 5-3 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes, where they led twice before succumbing to the reigning European champions. The Lilywhites, managed by Thomas Frank, recently secured a 2-0 Premier League victory over Brentford, with goals from Richarlison and Xavi Simons, ending a five-game winless streak across all competitions.
Sitting 16th with eight points, Tottenham require points from their remaining fixtures against Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt to challenge for the top eight. As detailed in the Playing for 90 analysis, Spurs boast a formidable home European record, unbeaten in 22 matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and on the cusp of 100 Champions League goals. Slavia Prague, meanwhile, arrive with just three points from five matches, drawing Atalanta and Athletic Club 0-0 but losing heavily to Inter Milan, Arsenal, and after squandering a 2-0 lead against Bodø/Glimt.
The match carries historical weight, with Tottenham undefeated against Slavia in four UEFA Cup meetings. According to Sports Mole’s head-to-head records, Spurs won 3-2 on aggregate in the 2007-08 last-32 tie, featuring goals from Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov away, followed by a 1-1 home draw with Jamie O’Hara scoring.
What is the date, time, and TV channel for Spurs vs Slavia Prague?
The fixture kicks off at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET, 12:00 PT) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. As confirmed by the Playing for 90 match preview, UK viewers can watch live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, available on channel 408 (BT/EE), 527 (Virgin Media), and 410 (Sky), with streaming via Discovery+. Sports Mole echoes this, noting the broadcast selection for the North London clash. International options include Paramount+ in the USA and DAZN Canada.
How have Tottenham and Slavia Prague performed recently?
Tottenham’s Champions League form reads W-D-D-W-L, with home shutouts against Villarreal and Copenhagen, per Sports Mole. Their overall run includes a North London derby loss to Arsenal but recent domestic relief against Brentford. Playing for 90 highlights Spurs’ poor Premier League home form prior, yielding only two points from six games before Saturday.
Slavia, under Jindřich Trpišovský, show D-L-D-L-D in the competition, winless in 16 attempts since a 2-1 victory over Steaua Bucharest in 2007. Domestically dominant, they lead the Czech First League by five points after a 2-1 win over Teplice, extending a five-game winning streak.
What is the head-to-head record between Spurs and Slavia?
Spurs lead 3-1 across four meetings, all in the UEFA Cup. Sports Mole recounts the 2006-07 first-round ties and 2007-08 last-32, where Tottenham triumphed away (2-1) with Keane and Berbatov goals, before drawing 1-1 at home (O’Hara; Matej Krajcik reply). Playing for 90 affirms no Slavia wins, including their fruitless English trips.
Who are the key injuries and team news for Tottenham?
Thomas Frank faces multiple absences. Sports Mole reports Destiny Udogie out with a minor soft tissue injury sustained before Brentford, James Maddison (ACL), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Kota Takai (thigh), Dominic Solanke (ankle), Radu Dragusin (knee), and Yves Bissouma (ankle, probed over laughing gas allegations). Brennan Johnson returns from suspension but remains “touch and go,” per Yahoo Sports UK; WhoScored adds long-term knee issues for Maddison and Bissouma, with Johnson sidelined. Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, and Randal Kolo Muani risk missing the Dortmund game via bookings.
Playing for 90 lists Mathys Tel absent from the UEFA squad, plus Drăgușin, Bissouma, Maddison, and Kulusevski; Ben Davies may debut this season. Predicted lineup: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Romero, Udogie/Spence; Gray, Bentancur, Kudus, Bergvall, Simons; Kolo Muani/Richarlison.
Which Tottenham player to watch?
Xavi Simons netted his first Spurs goal against Brentford in his 19th outing, as noted by Playing for 90, with Randal Kolo Muani’s PSG brace cementing his starting role.
What injuries face Slavia Prague and their predicted lineup?
Jindřich Trpišovský misses Oscar Dorley (muscle), Filip Horsky (ACL), Petr Sevcik (ACL), and Dominik Javorcek (knee), with Tomas Chory doubtful through illness. Ivan Schranz returns post-injury; ex-Luton defender Daiki Hashioka may bench. Youssoupha Mbodji nears suspension.
Sports Mole suggests Stanek; Zima, Holes, Chaloupek; Doudera, Sadilek, Zafeiris, Boril; Schranz, Chytil, Provod. Playing for 90 predicts Markovič; Zima, Chaloupek, Bořil; Moses, Sadílek, Zafiris, Mbodji; Provod, Chorý, Chytil.
Who is Slavia’s standout player?
Mojmír Chytil tops Slavia’s scoring with eight goals, including a weekend brace versus Teplice, though goalless in Europe, per Playing for 90.
What are the predictions for the match?
Sports Mole forecasts a 3-0 Tottenham triumph, deeming Slavia’s clean sheets against Atalanta and Athletic futile in North London. Playing for 90 echoes this comfortable Spurs win, despite home league woes, expecting them to swat aside limited opponents and boost top-eight hopes.
Spurs’ 22-game home European unbeaten streak and attacking flair under Frank position them favourites. Slavia’s 18-year Champions League drought underscores the mismatch, though their Czech title charge adds intrigue. This preview aggregates insights from Sports Mole, Playing for 90, Sky Sports, WhoScored, and others for comprehensive coverage.
