Thomas Frank go sit for Gtech Community Stadium away dugout for the first time for New Year as him Tottenham Hotspur side go visit him old club Brentford for Premier League. Lilywhites don handle Bees well for North London before, but this time e go hard for Europa League winners for Thursday London derby.
Match Preview
Two weeks na long time for football, as Tottenham Archie Gray sabi well when e score only goal for 1-0 win against Crystal Palace. E snap five-game away winless run and two-match losing streak for Premier League, but e no carry Spurs enter top half table.
Spurs still dey joint-best away team this season, with 17 away points, tied with Arsenal and Aston Villa. Last January for 2025, Lilywhites lose all four league matches. Frank win Brentford 3-2 on January 31, 2024, but now Andrews fit take Brentford four points clear of Spurs if dem win midweek.
Brentford dey in top form, win four and draw one of last five home games, scoring at least three goals in those wins. Dem never keep clean sheet in nine home games since August, and lose all past home Premier League clashes against Tottenham.
Team News
Tottenham miss seven players: Xavi Simons (suspended), Destiny Udogie (thigh), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (ACL), Dominic Solanke (ankle), Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma (AFCON). Brennan Johnson fit still miss. Lucas Bergvall dey doubtful with groin issue, but Cristian Romero dey back from ban. Joao Palhinha fit start if Bergvall no fit play.
Brentford worry about Sepp van den Berg knock, long-term injured Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva and Antoni Milambo still dey recover. Dango Ouattara and Frank Onyeka dey AFCON duty. Igor Thiago don five games without Premier League goal, but assist Kevin Schade last match.
Predicted Lineups
Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Hickey; Yarmoliuk, Janelt; Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Bentancur; Kudus, Bergvall, Kolo Muani; Richarlison
We Say
Brentford 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham gritty display against Palace fit no mean dem don fix their inconsistency. Goals go show for both ends, so draw dey most likely for Andrews’s goal-happy Bees.
