Tottenham-Brentford is a match valid for the 22nd day of the Premier League and is played on Wednesday at 8:30pm: live TV, probable formations, predictions.
Lifting the FA Cup was one way to break the very long title fast in a season without European cups, but Tottenham had the misfortune of facing, as early as the fourth round, holders Manchester City. Ange Postecoglou’s team, which in the last five matches played with the Cityzens at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium had always managed to avoid defeat, raised the white flag two minutes from the end: a goal – which caused much discussion – by Dutchman Aké (0-1) decided the match.
All that remains for Spurs now is to focus all their efforts on the championship. And on that fourth place, now three points away, which would allow them to return to the Champions League (actually, at the end of the season they could qualify even by finishing fifth, but it will depend on several factors). The calendar in the coming weeks seems to lend a hand to the Londoners, who until the derby with Chelsea on February 23 will only face teams within their reach. In this midweek round, Tottenham will play another cross-town match, this time against Brentford, a club from the capital that has been a regular presence in the top flight for two seasons now.
Brentford has found Toney again
The Bees are struggling more this year, due in part to the absence of their goal scorer Ivan Toney, who has only been back at Thomas Frank’s disposal for a few days after an eight-month disqualification.
English striker immediately found his way to goal, finishing on the goalscorer’s scoreboard in the 3-2 win in the direct clash with Nottingham Forest staged a week ago. It was a crucial success for Brentford, which had not won even since early December. The red and whites still have to make up a match against their direct competitors for salvation, but they are still in danger of being sucked into the fight not to be relegated, as the distance from the third-last is only six points.
The Prediction
Tottenham should be able to immediately put the FA Cup defeat to City behind them and is favored in the match with Brentford, despite the heavy absences of Sarr, Bissouma and captain Son, who are still engaged with their respective national teams between the African Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup of Nations. However, Spurs could struggle to keep their goal unbroken: expect an eventful match, with at least three goals in total.
Tottenham-Brentford
likely lineups.
TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bentancur; Johnson, Kulusevski, Werner; Richarlison.
BRENTFORD (3-5-2): Flekken; Collins, Pinnock, Mee; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Toney, Maupay.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
