class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Fired up after the defeat in the north London derby, Al Hain-Cole is backing Spurs to take out their frustrations on Simundza\u2019s modest visitors<\/p>\n
<\/head><\/p>\nTottenham will be desperate for a morale-boosting victory when they welcome Mura to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Thursday’s Europa Conference League clash.<\/p>\n
Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s men are at a low ebb after Sunday\u2019s miserable 3-1 north London derby defeat against Arsenal, their third consecutive defeat in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Tottenham vs Mura latest odds<\/p>\n
However, Spurs are overwhelming 1\/9 (1.11) favourites with bet365 to start putting that result behind them by coming out on top against their Slovenian visitors.<\/p>\n
Mura were beaten 2-0 by Vitesse in their first group game in European competition and are 20\/1 (21.0) outsiders to cause a massive upset with a victory in London.<\/p>\n
The hosts played out a 2-2 draw with Rennes in their opening group game, and you can get odds of 17\/2 (9.50) on them being held to another stalemate in this one.<\/p>\n
Tottenham vs Mura team news<\/p>\n
Steven Bergwijn remains sidelined with the ankle injury he picked up in Rennes, while Ryan Sessegnon is also doubtful due to a hamstring strain.<\/p>\n
Matic Marusko is likely to return to the centre of the visiting defence, having missed the opener against Vitesse due to suspension.<\/p>\n
Tottenham vs Mura preview<\/p>\n
While the home supporters would usually find it difficult to get too worked up about this competition, they will be demanding a reaction following their team\u2019s largely abject display at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n
With Harry Kane yet to score in the league and looking desperately short of confidence, Nuno is likely to line up with the England captain as the spearhead of a fairly strong team in an attempt to play his way into form.<\/p>\n
Having scored twice in Spurs\u2019 3-0 play-off victory over Pacos Ferreira in the last European home game, Kane and his fellow team-mates will surely prove far too strong for a team that only reached the Slovenian top flight three years ago.<\/p>\n
Indeed, Ante Simundza\u2019s side have only ever won three games in continental competition and have scored three goals and conceded 12 in their six most recent European fixtures – losing each of the last three.<\/p>\n
Tottenham vs Mura predictions<\/p>\n
All in all, odds of 10\/11 (1.91) look like solid value on Tottenham winning by at least three clear goals against their modest opponents.<\/p>\n
All odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/p>\n