Tottenham Hotspur vs Elfsborg Predictions

• Elfsborg’s three Europa League away games have averaged five goals per game.
• Tottenham have seen over 3.5 goals land in three of their last four in this competition and 15 times overall this season.
• Tottenham have only won two of their last ten competitive matches.

Elfsborg can contribute to high-scoring affair

Another home defeat – this time to Leicester – heaped yet more pressure on Ange Postecoglou on Sunday and, while Tottenham are heavy favourites against Elfsborg, things may not be as straightforward as the odds suggest.

Spurs sit sixth in the Europa League league phase and would secure a top-eight finish with a win on Thursday, but a draw could see them drop into the play-off positions and they are coming up against an Elfsborg side with everything to play for.

The Swedish side have recovered from a difficult start to their European campaign to beat Qarabag and Nice in their last two games, pushing them up to 20th in the standings, although defeat in London could see them drop out of the play-off spots.

Elfsborg have only lost one of their last four in this competition, but away from home they have struggled, conceding ten goals in three away days.

These three trips averaged five goals per game, and three of Tottenham’s last four in this competition have gone over 3.5 goals, taking their tally of games featuring four or more goals to a massive 15 for the season.

Over 3.5 goals looks a solid bet again, and I think Elfsborg may spring a surprise on the out-of-form hosts. Spurs have only won two of their last ten in all competitions and Elfsborg have improved lately. With both teams knowing where the back of the net is, a high-scoring 2-2 draw is the pick.