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Brentford vs Tottenham Match Preview
Thomas Frank returns to familiar surroundings on New Year’s Day as he directs Tottenham at the Gtech Community Stadium to face his former club Brentford in the Premier League.
Tottenham were comfortably victorious when the sides met in north London earlier this month, but a far sterner test awaits them in west London, where Brentford have made a habit of producing top performances.
Spurs ended 2025 on a high note with a narrow 1-0 away win over Crystal Palace, where teenager Archie Gray redeemed himself after a difficult previous outing by scoring the winning goal.
The strike made Gray the youngest English player to score a Premier League goal for Tottenham since Dele Alli, while also ending Spurs’ five-game winless run away from home.
The win reaffirmed Tottenham’s strong away form, with only Arsenal and Aston Villa matching their tally of 17 away points this season, although inconsistencies prevented Frank’s side from progressing into the top half.
Brentford, meanwhile, continue to defy pre-season expectations after moving to within three points of the European places following an emphatic 4-1 win over Bournemouth.
The victory saw Kevin Schade become the first German player to score multiple hat-tricks in the Premier League, extending Brentford’s recent home run.
Team news for Brentford vs Tottenham
Tottenham are hoping Lucas Bergvall will be fit after being forced off the field with a groin problem against Crystal Palace, but several key players remain unavailable.
Xavi Simons is suspended, while Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke are out through injury. Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma are absent from the African Cup of Nations.
Cristian Romero is available again following his suspension and could return to the starting line-up, while Brennan Johnson’s involvement is uncertain amid reports of an agreed transfer away from the club.
Brentford are monitoring Sepp van den Berg’s fitness after the defender missed the win over Bournemouth with a knock.
Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva and Antoni Milambo remain long-term absentees, while Dango Ouattara and Frank Onyeka are on international duty.
Igor Thiago is expected to continue in attack despite a five-game Premier League drought, having contributed an assist last time out.
Expected line-ups for Brentford vs Tottenham
Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Hickey; Yarmoliuk, Janelt; Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
Tottenham: Vicar; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spance; Gray, Beat; Grease, trust, Muani Collect; Richarlison
How to watch Brentford vs Tottenham: TV channel, online streaming
Kick-off on Thursday will be at 8:00 p.m. GMT (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League.
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Brentford vs Tottenham match statistics
• Brentford have won four of their last five Premier League home matches
• Brentford have scored at least three goals in four of their last five home league wins.
• Brentford have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine consecutive home league matches
• Tottenham have collected 17 points away from home this season, a league record.
• Tottenham have won two of their last three Premier League meetings with Brentford
• Brentford have never beaten Tottenham at home in the Premier League
• Both teams have scored in four of Brentford’s last five home league matches.
Prediction
Brentford
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Tottenham
Tottenham’s improvement against Crystal Palace suggests progress, but their inconsistency remains a concern against a Brentford side who thrive in open, attacking home games.
The Bees’ defensive vulnerabilities should give Spurs opportunities, but Brentford’s goal-scoring power at the Gtech Community Stadium points to another entertaining contest that could lean one way or the other.
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