Tottenham are expected to be missing 12 first-team players for their decisive Champions League finale.

Tottenham are heading into another pivotal European showdown as Thomas Frank readies his side for a crucial Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, once again dealing with severe squad shortages.

Spurs welcome a return to European action after a miserable run domestically, having won just twice in their last 14 league matches and still searching for their first domestic victory of 2026. Their Champions League form, however, has offered some relief, with only one defeat in their last seven league-phase games.

Frankfurt, already eliminated and sitting 33rd in the table, pose the next challenge. While their fate is sealed, the situation could benefit Frank as he pushes for a top-eight finish in his first Champions League campaign. Still, Tottenham will need resilience to capitalise.

The task is made harder by a lengthy injury list. James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Ben Davies, Richarlison, Lucas Bergvall and Joao Palhinha are all sidelined, while Mathys Tel, Yves Bissouma, Conor Gallagher and Radu Dragusin are unavailable after not being registered in the Champions League squad.

Frank is no stranger to such selection headaches. Spurs were missing 11 senior players against Borussia Dortmund last week, yet still claimed a vital 2-0 win, relying heavily on academy players to bolster the squad. Luca Williams-Barnett, Byfield, Hall, Olusesi, Scarlett, Thompson, Akhamrich and Hardy were all named on the bench that night.

With scrutiny continuing to grow amid inconsistent performances, a positive result on Wednesday feels crucial for Tottenham as a demanding run of fixtures looms.