So much is made about the trophy drought at Spurs and Ange Postecoglou would no doubt love to be the manager who finally delivers the first piece of silverware since Juande Ramos won this competition in 2008.
Having exited in truly disappointing fashion at an early stage of the tournament last year, Spurs will be expected to progress this time around. After losing the north London derby on Sunday, they could certainly do with a lift.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Ange Postecoglou will have learnt lessons from last season
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Date, kick-off time and venue
Coventry vs Tottenham is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off time on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
The Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry will host.
Where to watch Coventry vs Tottenham
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Coventry vs Tottenham team news
Ange Postecoglou will be reluctant to make too many changes, having done just that last season and fallen at this stage of the competition, but there are plenty of fringe players who will be pushing to start.
Radu Dragusin will almost certainly come in at centre-back, and could be joined in defence by right-back Djed Spence and the experienced Ben Davies at left-back. Pape Sarr didn’t get the nod on Sunday so should come into midfield and may partner young Swedish star Lucas Bergvall. Timo Werner can get a run out in attack, while Dominic Solanke keeps his place.
Richarlison, Yves Bissouma and Will Lankshear are the only enforced absentees,
Coventry are expected to be without Ben Sheaf, while the trio of Joel Latibeaudiere, Josh Eccles and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto are doubts but pushing to be involved.
Lucas Bergvall could start for Spurs at Coventry
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Coventry vs Tottenham prediction
Spurs have just one Premier League win so far this season – coming against beleaguered Everton – but have largely dominated their four games while struggling to convert chances.
A trip up to Coventry will by no means be plain sailing, but Spurs should have enough about them to see off a team who have similarly struggled to pick up points this term.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Coventry vs Tottenham latest odds
Tottenham to advance: 1/7
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
