Tottenham Hotspur travel to Leipzig for the Champions League Round of 16 second leg on Tuesday looking for their first win in five matches, a run which began with a 1-0 defeat in the first leg. The narrow margin of Leipzig's victory belied the huge difference in quality that night, when the German team could easily have scored two or three additional goals but for the heroics of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, reports EFE news agency. The London side have failed to win since that match, which was settled by Timo Werner's goal from the penalty spot.

Leipzig themselves have been in somewhat lackluster form, and will host the match after two consecutive draws in the Bundesliga title race that have allowed Bayern to increase its lead at the top of the table to five points. A goalless draw against Wolfsburg and a 1-1 tie against Bayer Leverkusen have left Leipzig in third place, with Borussia Dortmund replacing them in second. Another draw on Tuesday night would be enough to see Leipzig through to the Champions League quarterfinals. Trailing by an away goal, Tottenham will have to attack, which could give Leipzig the chance to take advantage of striker Timo Wernera¿s speed on the counter. He was on the bench for the first half of the clash against Wolfsburg, presumably because coach Julian Nagelsmann wanted to rest him for Tuesday's tie.