Match Overview

Brentford welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Gtech Community Stadium for a Premier League clash on Thursday night. The hosts aim to respond after December’s 2-0 defeat to Spurs, while continuing a steady run built on energy and direct attacking play. Tottenham arrive looking to halt recent inconsistency but retain an edge in the head-to-head. With both sides capable in transition, fine details at both ends may decide it.

• Fixture: Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur
• Competition: Premier League
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
• Date: 01-01-2026
• Kickoff: 20:00 GMT / 20:00 UTC

Predicted Lineups

Brentford

• C. Kelleher
• N. Collins
• M. Kayode
• S. van den Berg
• K. Ajer
• K. Schade
• Y. Yarmolyuk
• K. Lewis-Potter
• J. Henderson
• Thiago
• D. Ouattara

Tottenham Hotspur

• G. Vicario
• Pedro Porro
• M. van de Ven
• D. Spence
• C. Romero
• M. Kudus
• R. Bentancur
• X. Simons
• L. Bergvall
• Richarlison
• R. Kolo Muani

Injury & Suspension Report

Brentford

• S. van den Berg – Knock
• D. Ouattara – International duty
• F. Onyeka – International duty
• A. Milambo – Knee Injury
• Fábio Carvalho – Knee Injury
• J. Dasilva – Knee Injury

Tottenham Hotspur

• L. Bergvall – Injury
• Y. Bissouma – International duty
• P. Sarr – International duty
• D. Kulusevski – Knee Injury
• J. Maddison – Knee Injury
• D. Udogie – Muscle Injury
• D. Solanke – Ankle Injury
• X. Simons – Red Card

Head-to-Head

Recent meetings have produced just under three goals per game. Across the last 10 clashes, Tottenham hold the advantage with six wins, Brentford have one victory, and three matches ended level. Spurs have generally found a way through, but Brentford have shown they can compete and create chances.

Match Analysis & Prediction

K. Schade’s recent impact

Brentford’s recent form shows two wins and a draw in their last five, supported by seven goals in that span. Their direct, high-tempo approach has been effective at home, highlighted by K. Schade’s hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Bournemouth. Overall, the Bees sit on 26 points from 18 matches (eight wins, eight losses), reflecting a high-variance profile that relies on quick transitions and incisive moments.

Guglielmo Vicario’s away form

Tottenham enter after a run that includes three defeats and a draw in their last five, though they have still scored seven during that period. Against similarly placed opponents, their contests have often been open, averaging around 1.5 goals scored and conceded. A key stabiliser has been Guglielmo Vicario, who has recorded six clean sheets in 12 away fixtures this season, underlining Spurs’ capacity to protect leads on the road.

Tactical outlook and key battles

Brentford are likely to press and look for fast entries into the final third, while Tottenham will aim to move the ball quickly through midfield and exploit transitions. The reverse meeting in early December finished 2-0 to Spurs, and the broader head-to-head leans their way. However, Tottenham’s list of absentees, including suspensions and injuries in midfield and attack, could affect their control in key phases. Brentford’s intensity and set of in-form attackers provide a credible threat, especially if they can disrupt Spurs’ build-up and test the back line early.

With both sides showing similar goal output recently and Tottenham dealing with notable absences, margins look tight. Prediction: Draw 1-1.