Charlie Nicholas predicts Tottenham match

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Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest game of the season comes at the Bernabeu tonight.

Charlie Nicholas has told Sky Sports that he fancies Tottenham Hotspur to leave Real Madrid with a hard-fought 2-2 draw tonight.

Tottenham visit the reigning European champions on matchday three of the Champions League as Mauricio Pochettino’s side go in search of a third successive win in the competition, after swatting aside Borussa Dortmund and APOEL.

But los Blancos offer another level of threat entirely and Spurs – without the suspended Dele Alli – understandably go into the contest as underdogs to leave the Spanish capital with a victory.

The Lilywhites are yet to face Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool or Arsenal in the Premier League yet and you could argue that Tottenham – who lost 2-1 to Chelsea in August – are relatively untested this season.

But Pochettino has a not-so-secret weapon in the form of Harry Kane, who has 11 goals in his last seven games for the North Londoners and ex-Arsenal star Nicholas tells Sky Sports that he believes the red-hot hitman can inadvertently ‘wind up’ the fiery Sergio Ramos at the Santiago Bernabeu.

“Watching Spurs is never high on my agenda but I have to admit I’m looking forward to this. It’s a cracking game and a great test for Mauricio Pochettino and his team.

“I liked the way they played against Dortmund but they now come up against a side who represent everything great about this competition.

“People may know what I think about Sergio Ramos and the problems he causes for his team. He will be in for a real test in facing Harry Kane and I could see him being wound up into a red card.

“If there’s a club which would suit Kane then it is Real as he’s an upgrade for Karim Benzema, and I think him and Cristiano Ronaldo both to find the net is nailed on.

“Marco Asensio is the next superstar and I see him replacing Gareth Bale on the right flank, while Eric Dier will have a tough job in picking up Isco. I can’t believe I’m saying it, but I’m going for Tottenham to get a result here.”