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Brentford vs Tottenham Preview and Prediction

New Year’s Day brings a familiar storyline to west London, as Brentford welcome Tottenham to the Gtech Community Stadium. Familiarity, though, does not dull the edge. Less than a month has passed since Tottenham beat the Bees 2-0, yet the mood around both clubs has shifted, shaped by form, fatigue and a growing list of absentees.

For Thomas Frank, now in the away dugout, the return carries an added emotional weight. The reunion comes at a time when momentum feels fragile, for Tottenham searching for stability, and for Brentford sensing opportunity.

Pressure and context around Tottenham

Tottenham arrive having steadied themselves, but only just. A 1-0 win over Crystal Palace halted a worrying slide that included a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest and a 2-1 loss at Liverpool. Even so, the wider picture remains uneasy, with just three wins from their last 10 games in all competitions.

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Injuries have played their part. Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie and Dominic Solanke will all miss out, although Solanke has returned to training. Xavi Simons is suspended, while Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are away at AFCON. Cristian Romero returns from suspension, and Lucas Bergvall may feature, but this is a Tottenham squad stretched thin, asking for solutions rather than offering certainties.

Brentford form and selection concerns

Brentford, by contrast, approach the fixture with renewed confidence. Two straight wins have shifted the mood, a 2-0 success over Wolves followed by a commanding 4-1 victory against Bournemouth. After a difficult spell, the Bees have rediscovered fluency and purpose.

There are selection issues here too. Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara are away at AFCON, while Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo continue to recover from ACL injuries, and Josh Dasilva remains sidelined with a knee problem. Sepp van den Berg and Igor Thiago will both be assessed late on. Thiago’s form has been central to Brentford’s revival, with 11 Premier League goals already this season, though his availability is not guaranteed.

Prediction and match outlook

This fixture feels shaped by circumstance. Brentford’s home support, buoyed by recent results, will sense vulnerability in a Tottenham side low on options. Tottenham, meanwhile, have already beaten Brentford once this season and will look to manage the game with care rather than control.

It remains to be seen how the Gtech Community Stadium will welcome Frank, and what effect that has, but the balance of form and fitness points towards a tight contest rather than a statement win.

Brentford 2-1 Tottenham