Supercomputer predicts how likely Tottenham are to beat Villarreal in Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur will kick off their Champions League campaign in North London against Villarreal, and the Opta Supercomputer has provided its verdict on the game.

The wait for Tottenham Hotspur to return to European action is almost over. Spurs did play in Europe last month in the UEFA Super Cup, but it is the Europa League campaign last season which will be on the minds of their supporters.

Spurs will be looking for another successful season, this time on club football’s biggest stage, but there will be obstacles looking to trip them up along the way. The first is Villareal, who concluded their previous La Liga campaign with a fifth-place finish.

Villarreal were strong in attack last season, outscoring every team except Barcelona and Real Madrid. Ayoze Perez was their big goal threat, finding the back of the net 19 times. Thierno Barry scored 11, but he moved to Everton in the summer.

Supercomputer predicts Tottenham vs Villarreal odds

Despite their attacking threat, Villarreal looked vulnerable in defence. They even conceded more goals than Deportivo Alaves, who finished 15th in the league. Tottenham had similar problems in the Premier League, but already look like a very different side under the management of Thomas Frank.

It is therefore unsurprising that the Opta Supercomputer has given Spurs a 50 per cent chance of defeating Villarreal on Tuesday night.

Villarreal have a 25.3 per cent chance of snatching all three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while there is a 24.7 per cent chance that the game ends in a draw.

Spurs are in better form than Villarreal

Tottenham made a winning return after the international break, and they did so in style, thrashing West Ham by three goals.

Villarreal, on the other hand, were defeated 2-0 by Atletico Madrid and have a quick turnaround. The match took place on Saturday night and they have had to travel to London before playing again on Tuesday.

Spurs will be high on confidence and really ought to have the upper hand. Anything less than a win would be a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign.

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