Tottenham Hotspur against Brentford Preview: Possible Lineups, Predictions, Key Stats, Team News, and Tactics

Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, hoping to return to winning ways.

Tottenham Hotspur will be anxious to qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season, and winning games like the one against Brentford will help them finish in the top four. There is no doubt that they have the ability to produce a positive outcome at home, but they will need to work out their inconsistencies.

Spurs have only won one of their last four league games, and the home fans will be hoping for a better outcome. Meanwhile, Brentford is coming into the game against Tottenham on the tail of a setback to Manchester City in their previous league game.

The Bees did bounce back in midweek against Leyton Orient in the League Cup, and it will be intriguing to see if they can put on a great display here and pull off an upset away from home. The Hard Tackle delves further into the encounter ahead of the two sides’ most recent clash.

Team News & Tactics

Tottenham Hotspur

Richarlison is unavailable because of a knock here, while Wilson Odobert misses out with a thigh injury. Tottenham Hotspur are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Brentford, with Guglielmo Vicario in goal.

Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie will start as full-backs, looking to contribute from both ends of the pitch. Cristian Romero will start with Micky van de Ven in the centre of the defensive.

Yves Bissouma is expected to start with Pape Matar Sarr as a midfield double pivot. The two players will aim to defend the back four and disrupt opposing attacks. James Maddison should play centre attacking midfield, and his passing and vision will help his team create chances in the final third.

Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min will start in the wide areas, and they will look to add pace and flair to the side. Finally, Dominic Solanke will lead the line for Tottenham against Brentford on Saturday.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Solanke

Brentford

Brentford will be without Joshua Dasilva (knee), Gustavo Nunes (lower back), Mathias Jensen (calf), Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Yoane Wissa (ankle), and Igor Thiago (knee).

The away team will line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Mark Flekken in goal. Mads Roerslev and Kristoffer Ajer will be deployed at the full back positions. They will attempt to keep things compact defensively and assist in counter-attacking situations. Nathan Collins will start in the centre of the defence alongside Ethan Pinnock.

Vitaly Janelt will start as a defensive midfielder, alongside Christian Norgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard. Janelt and Norgaard will provide defensive protection on the sidelines, while Damsgard will bring creativity and drive in the middle of the park. Brentford’s Kevin Schade will lead the line here, flanked by Bryan Mbeumo and Keane Lewis-Potter.

Probable 4-3-3 formation: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Schade, Lewis-Potter.

Key Stats

• Tottenham have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Brentford in all competitions.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in five of Brentford’s last six games in the Premier League.
• Brentford have scored at least two goals in their last four matches against Tottenham in all competitions.
• Tottenham are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Brentford.

Player to Watch

Son Heung-min