Tottenham's game at Burnley on Sunday was postponed owing to heavy snowfall, so they have had some additional rest time ahead of their welcome of Brentford. Given their last game was a 2-1 defeat to lowly Mura in the Europa Conference League, Antonio Conte would have hoped for an immediate opportunity for Spurs to right their wrongs. Brentford ended a five-game winless run with a 1-0 win over Everton on Sunday as an Ivan Toney penalty secured all the spoils for the Bees on home turf. All but one of their five league defeats have been by more than one goal this season, so they'll prove a tough test for Spurs in midweek. Spurs are still getting to grips with Antonio Conte's demands, and Brentford won't be pushovers in north London, so a draw is the likeliest outcome here. 1:1
Tottenham have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches against Brentford in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Tottenham's last 4 home games (Premier League). Tottenham have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Brentford in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Brentford's last 3 away games (Premier League).
Antonio Conte remains without injured trio Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Dane Scarlett for Thursday's welcome of Brentford. Conte is likely to name the same XI that should have started the game in Burnley before it was postponed. That would see Davinson Sanchez start on the right of the three-man defence in place of the Romero, though he faces competition from Japhet Tanganga. Kristoffer Ajer remains out, with Charlie Goode potentially keeping his spot in defence after his role in Brentford's 1-0 win over Everton. David Raya, Josh Dasilva and Julian Jeanvier are all absent, but Zanka could be fit enough to make the squad. Despite a quick turnaround in games, Thomas Frank may resist the temptation to make any changes to his XI.
Spurs' first XI will certainly benefit from the enforced rest granted to them ahead of this contest, and the home crowd will be demanding an immediate response to their Slovenia humiliation. Brentford boss Frank has some more injury concerns to deal with, and his side are not exactly experts in keeping the back door shut away from home, so we expect the Lilywhites to prevail in a tightly-fought battle.
Tottenham's game at Burnley on Sunday was postponed owing to heavy snowfall, so they have had some additional rest time ahead of their welcome of Brentford. Given their last game was a 2-1 defeat to lowly Mura in the Europa Conference League, Antonio Conte would have hoped for an immediate opportunity for Spurs to right their wrongs. Brentford ended a five-game winless run with a 1-0 win over Everton on Sunday as an Ivan Toney penalty secured all the spoils for the Bees on home turf. All but one of their five league defeats have been by more than one goal this season, so they'll prove a tough test for Spurs in midweek. Spurs are still getting to grips with Antonio Conte's demands, and Brentford won't be pushovers in north London, so a draw is the likeliest outcome here. 1:1
Tottenham have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches against Brentford in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Tottenham's last 4 home games (Premier League). Tottenham have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Brentford in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Brentford's last 3 away games (Premier League).
Antonio Conte remains without injured trio Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Dane Scarlett for Thursday's welcome of Brentford. Conte is likely to name the same XI that should have started the game in Burnley before it was postponed. That would see Davinson Sanchez start on the right of the three-man defence in place of the Romero, though he faces competition from Japhet Tanganga. Kristoffer Ajer remains out, with Charlie Goode potentially keeping his spot in defence after his role in Brentford's 1-0 win over Everton. David Raya, Josh Dasilva and Julian Jeanvier are all absent, but Zanka could be fit enough to make the squad. Despite a quick turnaround in games, Thomas Frank may resist the temptation to make any changes to his XI.