Spurs chances of winning the Europa Conference League

When in 2018 UEFA announced the establishment of the Europa Conference League as a third European club tournament, the idea was met with skepticism. The sport’s calendar was already packed up with lots of matches in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, what would another similar competition give to the audience?

Now, when the qualifications are over and the group stage of the Europa Conference League has begun, interest is growing more and more. This is not a surprise since among the top favorites we see Tottenham and Roma, representatives of the two Euro 2021 finalists, both having large avid fan bases.

The Europa Conference League

Just a couple of words for the scheme of the Europa Conference League. Teams are split into eight groups, four clubs each. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout phase. The Spurs are part of Group G with their rival being Rennes (third according to the odds of winning the title), Mura, and Vitesse Arnhem.

In most soccer previews covering the Europa Conference League, Tottenham is stated at the favorite to win the title. After the first four matches, the Spurs have a draw, two wins, and a loss on their account. This puts them in second place in the current standings of Group G. However, according to the bookmakers’ odds, the team will most likely win the Europa Conference League. Why?

The Advantages of Tottenham

The team has several trump cards in its sleeve. The latest one is Antonio Conte who was announced as the team’s Head Coach on November 2nd. The famous Italian is tempered in many battles on the field and has more than one title in his professional biography. He boasts of victories in Serie A, including a hat-trick of Scudettos with Juventus and the Premier League. The Italian has also managed Italy and brought them to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.

Tottenham is a team with great potential and Antonio Conte certainly knows how to channel that potential and make them winners. The Spurs have one of the strongest squads in the Europa Conference League. First of all, they have England’s national team captain Harry Kane. The striker made memorable participation in the European Championship and together with his teammates finally achieved a top ranking reaching the final, an event that their fans have been waiting for for so long. Son Heung-min and the other players give him serious support.

Furthermore, Tottenham stats show the team is an experienced competitor on the European football scene. It has participated in international tournaments for the last 11 years as its highest achievement is reaching the Champions League final in 2019. Of course, one season is not always the same as the next. However, when we see quality in various aspects of the Spurs’ game and they are already led by the energetic and strict Antonio Conte, the prerequisites for winning the title are there.

Who Can Thwart Spurs’ Plans?

Tottenham’s main opponent to win the first edition of the Europa Conference League is Roma. The Italians are a very good team, but when we add the fact that their coach is Jose Mourinho, things become interesting. He will certainly want revenge on the Spurs who fired him earlier this year. However, Conte is against him, so we are about to face some exciting football battles.