Tottenham, who is in desperate need of a better showing, welcomes Brentford to north London on Saturday.
Spurs defeated Coventry 2-1 on the road in the Carabao Cup, with goals in the 88th and 91st minutes, to set themselves up for another London derby.
Days before, Spurs outplayed their fierce rivals, Arsenal, despite controlling the majority of the ball. They know that a similar performance against the Bees will not go unpunished.
Although Brentford has performed well in the first few weeks of the season, they were the latest victims of Erling Haaland last time out in the Premier League, falling 2-1 to Manchester City.
Date, time, and location of kickoff
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 3 p.m. BST, Tottenham will take on Brentford.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the venue for the game.
Where to watch Tottenham vs. Brentford on TV: Because the match takes place on a Saturday at 3 p.m., there will be no live broadcast in the UK.
Free highlights: Match of the Day will be televised on BBC One at 10.30pm BST, while highlights will be available on the Sky Sports app and YouTube channel starting at 5.15pm.
Team news for Tottenham vs. Brentford
Wilson Odobert and Timo Werner suffered injuries during Tottenham’s victory over Coventry. After the game, Ange Postecoglou acknowledged that Odobert’s looked “fairly significant,” but she expressed optimism about Werner’s fitness and said that it might have been a fatigue issue.
Werner and Yves Bissouma are possible starters against Brentford, but Richarlison is not close to returning, and Odobert will be out for some time.
Brentford will be without Yoane Wissa for at least two months after being on the wrong end of a brutal tackle from Mateo Kovacic versus City. Kevin Schade will probably take his position, which is a major setback for the Bees.
Aaron Hickey, Joshua Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Igor Thiago, Gustavo Nunes, and Rico Henry are still out. Henry is not available for the weekend, but he will shortly make his much anticipated comeback from a major knee injury.
Prediction for Tottenham vs. Brentford
Spurs are dominating the ball, so they are not having trouble making an impression on their opponents, at home or away. However, despite this, they are not producing much of an attacking threat. Spurs are frequently approaching penalty areas and then appearing to make the incorrect choice. Brentford is a squad that is more than capable of punishing Spurs for this hesitation.
The Bees will be relishing another big performance at Spurs after winning there in 2022–2023 and pushing them all the way in what was their only defeat in five meetings last season. The Bees have started the season well, defeating Crystal Palace and Southampton and giving both Liverpool and Man City serious problems.
Spurs will put themselves to the test in this one, and you have a feeling they won’t win all three points this time.
