Last season's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur learned who they will be facing in the group stages of the Champions League on Thursday, with the draw taking place in Monaco.
Spurs had to negotiate a tricky group in 2018/19, which included Barcelona, Inter and PSV Eindhoven. However, this year's draw appears less strenuous on paper. The north London side took up their spot in Group B along with Bayern Munich, Olympiacos and Red Star Belgrade.
Here's a look at the confirmed schedule for Tottenham in the group stage of this year's Champions League.
Match 1 - Olympiacos vs Tottenham
When Is Kick Off? | Wednesday 18 September |
What Time Is Kick Off? | 17:55 (BST) |
Where Is it Played? | Karaiskakis Stadium |
TV Channel/Live Stream? | BT Sport (TBC) |
Referee? | N/A |
First up Spurs is a trip to face
Match 2 - Tottenham vs Bayern Munich
When Is Kick Off? | Tuesday 1 October |
What Time Is Kick Off? | 20:00 (BST) |
Where Is it Played? | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
TV Channel/Live Stream? | BT Sport (TBC) |
Referee? | N/A |
Next up is a clash with European giants Bayern Munich. The five-time European Cup winners will pose a real threat and a result for either side would be crucial in their bid to top the group.
"It's a very interesting group. I am confident we will reach the knockouts."
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) August 29, 2019
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Die Roten and Spurs are undoubtedly the two favourites to make it to the round of 16, so this game will be crucial in the race to top the group.
Match 3 - Tottenham vs Red Star Belgrade
When Is Kick Off? | Tuesday 22 October |
What Time Is Kick Off? | 20:00 (BST) |
Where Is it Played? | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
TV Channel/Live Stream? | BT Sport (TBC) |
Referee? | N/A |
Red Star Belgrade have been crowned Serbian champions for the past two seasons and have great pedigree. They won the European Cup in 1991, where they overcame Marseille on penalties.
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The away side will create problems and will ask questions of the Tottenham defence, but this is a home game in which only three points will suffice for Pochettino.
Match 4 - Red Star Belgrade vs Tottenham
When Is Kick Off? | Wednesday 6 November |
What Time Is Kick Off? | 20:00 (BST) |
Where Is it Played? | Rajko Mitic Stadium |
TV Channel/Live Stream? | BT Sport (TBC) |
Referee? | N/A |
Just a fortnight later and the two sides will go head-to-head once again. This time, Red Star will play host and this match could prove very challenging. This is a team that beat the eventual Champions League winners Liverpool 2-0 in last year's group stages, showing their strength on home soil.
Red Star qualified for the group stages, after they overcame Young Boys in a play-off round. Fans decided to celebrate by commandeering
Match 5 - Tottenham vs Olympiacos
When Is Kick Off? | Tuesday 26 November |
What Time Is Kick Off? | 20:00 (BST) |
Where Is it Played? | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
TV Channel/Live Stream? | BT Sport (TBC) |
Referee? | N/A |
Matchday five will see the north London club welcome Olympiacos to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Olympiakos have made a strong start to the new campaign, winning their opening fixture in the league.
They appear sharp having eased past
Match 6 - Bayern Munich vs Tottenham
When Is Kick Off? | Wednesday 11 December |
What Time Is Kick Off? | 20:00 (BST) |
Where Is it Played? | Allianz Arena |
TV Channel/Live Stream? | BT Sport (TBC) |
Referee? | N/A |
Last, but certainly by no means least, Spurs travel to take on Bayern Munich in Germany. The Bundesliga outfit last won the competition in 2013 and will be keen to get their hands on the trophy once again.
With Philippe Coutinho now in the ranks, Bayern have a strong squad that can compete in all competitions. Although this match-up comes in the final game of the group stage, there is no questioning the importance of the match.
Source : 90min