Tottenham are aiming to place to an finish their woeful Premier League droop once they face Brentford in west London on Sunday afternoon.
Final weekend’s residence defeat to Leicester represented one other nadir in a bitterly disappointing season for the Lilywhites, though a semblance of hope returned to N17 after Thursday night time’s 3-0 win over Elfsborg. Three academy starlets have been on the scoresheet as Ange Postecoglou’s facet booked their place within the Europa League spherical of 16.
Their success within the cups has provided the supervisor respite, however Spurs merely have to start out selecting up factors within the Premier League to keep away from getting sucked into the relegation scrap. They at present sit fifteenth.
Brentford have not needed to benefit from the rigours of European soccer within the new yr, and have seen their kind full a U-turn in current weeks. As soon as formidable at residence and incompetent on the highway, the Bees are unbeaten in three video games away from the Gtech and have not claimed victory in west London since 7 December.
Their up-and-down kind means they sit comfortably in mid-table, with their probabilities of claiming a first-ever European berth distant.
Right here is 90min’s information to Sunday’s Premier League conflict.
Brentford vs Tottenham head-to-head file (final 5 video games)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Brentford |
Tottenham |
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Crystal Palace 1-2 Brentford – 26/01/25 |
Tottenham 3-0 Elfsborg – 30/01/25 |
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Brentford 0-2 Liverpool – 18/01/25 |
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester – 26/01/25 |
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Brentford 2-2 Man Metropolis – 14/01/25 |
Hoffenheim 2-3 Tottenham – 23/01/25 |
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Brentford 0-1 Plymouth – 11/01/25 |
Everton 3-2 Tottenham – 19/01/25 |
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Southampton 0-5 Brentford – 04/01/25 |
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham – 15/01/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/dwell stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Additional, Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League, Sky Extremely HD |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Community, Telemundo |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports activities Community 3 Canada |
Brentford’s once-lengthy injury list has shortened as of late, however Sunday’s hosts are nonetheless with out Ethan Pinnock on the coronary heart of their defence.
Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Gomes, Igor Thiago, and Josh Dasilva are longer-term absentees.
Reported Tottenham switch goal Yoane Wissa is anticipated to start out in tandem with Bryan Mbeumo, though Frank might go for a entrance three additionally together with Kevin Schade. Mikkel Damsgaard has loved a superb season up so far and can function as Brentford’s chief playmaker in the course of the park.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Tottenham (4-3-3): Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Mee, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
The youngsters acquired the enterprise achieved in midweek, however it’d be a shock to see any of them included in Sunday’s beginning XI – even Mikey Moore. We’ll possible see a entrance three of Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison, and Son Heung-min in west London.
James Maddison is Tottenham’s newest damage casualty and is anticipated to overlook the following couple of weeks, however Spurs have been boosted by the return of Micky van de Ven. He’ll begin alongside Archie Grey this weekend with Radu Dragusin dominated out.
Cristian Romero’s restoration was described as a “gradual burner” by Postecoglou forward of the Elfsborg sport, so he is not again but. Wilson Odobert, Future Udogie, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, and Timo Werner are additionally sidelined.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Brentford (4-3-3): Kinsky; Spence, Grey, Van de Ven, Davies; Bissouma, Bentancur, Bergvall; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son.
Thursday night time was a feel-good outing for Spurs, who desperately wanted it after succumbing to a bad Leicester team final weekend. They did not should exert themselves an excessive amount of both, and Van de Ven’s influence on his return was distinct.
Spurs appear higher positioned to compete with a clumsy Brentford staff this weekend in comparison with per week in the past, and the Bees’ current droop at residence could also be of some concern for Thomas Frank.
The hosts’ commonsensical method commonly troubles the massive boys, and though Spurs have functioned like something however one of many division’s finest this season, Brentford will nonetheless have the bit between their tooth to topple a so-called ‘large six’ member. Many will again the Bees to prevail right here, however Van de Ven’s inclusion might be sufficient to earn the guests some extent. He is that essential.
