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Brentford look for a third straight victory when they host Tottenham in the first match of 2026 for both teams in the Premier League THURSDAY.
The Bees will move into seventh place if they win and Sunderland fail to win their simultaneous home game against second-placed Manchester City.
Spurs start a point behind their opponents, having ended a two-game losing streak with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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Brentford starting XI against Spurs
Igor Thiago has 11 goals in 18 Premier League appearances this season, but Brentford manager Keith Andrews says the striker has struggled with pain in recent weeks.
Defender Sepp van den Berg missed Saturday’s 4-1 home win over Bournemouth with a knock and is on the bench this time.
Josh Dasilva has a knee ligament problem and fellow midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo have long-term knee injuries.
Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka and Burkina Faso striker Dango Ouattara will participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Brentford starting XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry; Yarmoliuk, Henderson, Janelt; Lewis-Potter, Schade; Thiago
Brentford substitutes: Valdimarsson, Hickey, van Den Berg, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Damsgaard, Konak, Donovan
Tottenham starting XI against Brentford
Spurs make three changes. Midfielder Lucas Bergvall is missing after being sent off from Palace, but centre-back Radu Dragusin returned from the bench in this match following a long-term knee injury and is once again part of their squad.
Striker Dominic Solanke (ankle) and defenders Destiny Udogie and Kota Takai (both hamstring) remain out, as do midfielders James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski with knee injuries.
Midfielder Xavi Simons is serving the second of a three-match ban for a red card in the 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool on December 20, but defender Cristian Romero is back from suspension.
Malian midfielder Yves Bissouma and his Senegalese counterpart Pape Matar Sarr are part of their country’s squads for the CAN.
Brennan Johnson is not involved as the winger is set to move to Crystal Palace.
Tottenham starting eleven: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Palhinha, Kudus, Gray, Odobert, Richarlison
Tottenham substitutes: Kinsky, Austin, Drăgușin, Danso, Davies, Olusesi, Tel, Kolo Muani, Scarlett
How to watch Brentford vs Tottenham: live stream online, TV channel
Kick-off on Thursday will be at 8:00 p.m. GMT (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is provided on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.
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Brentford vs Tottenham Stats
- Brentford have failed to win any of their four Premier League home matches against Tottenham, with three straight draws followed by a 2-0 defeat last season.
- After winning on New Year’s Day in five consecutive calendar years between 2020 and 2024, Brentford lost 3–1 at home to Arsenal on that day in 2025.
- They are playing a London derby on New Year’s Day in the league for the fifth time (W2 D1 L1) – they drew 0-0 against Fulham in 1994, beat Dagenham and Redbridge in 2008 and 2011 in League Two and lost 3-1 to Arsenal last year.
- Eight of their last 12 Premier League home games (D2 L2) have ended victoriously, including four of the last five.
- Since this 12-match run began in April, only Manchester City (11), Aston Villa (10) and Arsenal (9) have won more Premier League home games than the Bees.
- Tottenham have won their last four Premier League matches against Brentford and have lost just one in nine in total (W5 D3), a 3-1 defeat in May 2023.
- Spurs have lost on New Year’s Day in two of the last three calendar years (D1), including a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle in 2025.
- They have not lost their first league match in consecutive calendar years since 2008/2009.
- Tottenham have already played eight London derbies on New Year’s Day in the league and have lost only once (W5 D2), a 3-0 defeat to West Ham in 1983.
- In the Premier League, they won both of their London derby matches played on January 1 – a 1-0 win over Fulham in 2011 and a 5-3 win over Chelsea in 2015.
Premier League fixtures and results today
Elsewhere on New Year’s Day, Liverpool are aiming for a fourth straight win when Leeds United travel to Anfield and Crystal Palace are aiming for a first win in six matches in all competitions when Fulham, who have won their last three league matches, travel to Selhurst Park.
Second-placed Manchester City will then look to close the gap on leaders Arsenal to one point by becoming the first top team to win at Sunderland this season.
Matches start at 5:30 p.m. GMT / 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT unless otherwise noted.
Thursday January 1st
Palace vs Fulham
Liverpool vs Leeds United
Brentford v Spurs (8:00 p.m.)
Sunderland v Man City (8:00 p.m.)
