Hungarian club Ferencvaros takes on Tottenham in a Europa League group stage match at the Groupama Arena in Budapest on Thursday.
The hosts were dealt a 2-1 defeat by Anderlecht on Match Day 1 of the Europa League. But Ferencvaros will come into the match against Tottenham on the back of a 3-0 win against Puskas Akademia in the domestic league.
Tottenham are on a four-match winning run across competitions with their latest triumph being a 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford over the weekend.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Ferencvaros vs. Tottenham live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Europa League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
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What time does Ferencvaros vs. Tottenham kick off?
This Europa League clash takes place at the Groupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary, and kicks off on Thursday, October 3 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thursday, October 3 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thursday, October 3 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thursday, October 3 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thursday, October 3 | 9:45 a.m. |
Ferencvaros vs. Tottenham lineups, team news
Ferencvaros have a full squad of players to choose from for the match against Tottenham.
Much will be expected from Adama Traore and Matheus Saldanha, the hosts' top two scorers this season across competitions. However, there is a chance Barnabas Varga might make the starting lineup instead of Saldanha.
Ferencvaros predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Dibusz (GK) — Botka, Cisse, Szalai, Ramirez — Fani, Rommens — Kady, Zachariassen, Traore — Varga.
Injured: —
Suspended: —
Radu Dragusin will miss the match after being shown a red card during the match against Qarabag.
Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou will be sweating over the fitness of Heung-min Son, who is struggling with a hamstring problem. Also doubtful is Destiny Udogie.
Richarlison and Wilson Odobert will miss the match due to injury.
Tottenham predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Vicario (GK) — Gray, Romero, Van de Ven, Davies — Sarr, Bissouma, Bergvall — Johnson, Solanke, Werner
Injured: Odobert, Richarlison, Son (doubtful), Udogie (doubtful)
Suspended: Dragusin
Ferencvaros vs. Tottenham prediction
The hosts are expected to field their best players in the starting lineup on Thursday while Tottenham will have a few key players missing through injury and suspension.
This may be a close match, but the team from England might just pip the hosts.
Prediction: Ferencvaros 1-2 Tottenham
Europa League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, October 3
- Ferencvaros vs. Tottenham Hotspur (12:45 p.m.)
- Lazio vs. Nice (12:45 p.m.)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Midtjylland (12:45 p.m.)
- Olympiacos vs. Braga (12:45 p.m.)
- Qarabag vs. Malmo (12:45 p.m.)
- Real Sociedad vs. Anderlecht (12:45 p.m.)
- RFS vs. Galatasaray (12:45 p.m.)
- Slavia Prague vs. Ajax (12:45 p.m.)
- Hoffenheim vs. Dynamo Kyiv (12:45 p.m.)
- FC Twente vs. Fenerbahce (3:00 p.m.)
- Plzen vs. Ludogorets (3:00 p.m.)
- Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Bodo/Glimt (3:00 p.m.)
- Rangers vs. Lyon (3:00 p.m.)
- PAOK vs. FCSB (3:00 p.m.)
- Athletic Club vs. AZ (3:00 p.m.)
- FC Porto vs. Man United (3:00 p.m.)
- Elfsborg vs. Roma (3:00 p.m.)
- Besiktas vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (3:00 p.m.)
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