Tottenham vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips (21 September)

5th in the Premier League last year with 2 small points behind 4th place, Tottenham narrowly missed qualifying for the Champions League. This is still a promising result for Ange Postecoglou's first season on the bench. Unfortunately, the London team has not been running at full speed since the start of the season. Held to a draw at promoted Leicester during the first day 1-1, Spurs then crushed bottom side Everton 4-0. Subsequently, they showed some shortcomings by losing to big names Newcastle 2-1 and Arsenal last weekend 0-1. This week, Tottenham won at Coventry in the League Cup 1-2.

Since its accession to the elite in 2021, Brentford has not trembled to ensure its maintenance. The Bees hope to further assert their place in the landscape of English football and the start of the championship goes in this direction. Indeed, they took advantage of the support of their fans to dominate Crystal Palace 2-1 and Southampton 3-1. Away from its bases, Brentford did not deserve but fell against Liverpool 2-0 and the ogre Manchester City last weekend 2-1. This week, Bryan Mbeumo's teammates got the better of Leyton Orient in the League Cup 3-1.

Tottenham still have to do without injured striker Richarlison. Furthermore, starting midfielder Bissouma is uncertain. On the attacking front, the important summer recruit Solanke should take his place, who did not score in his first two championship matches. Playmaker Maddison (2 assists in PL) and captain Son (2 goals in PL) are also available. Several elements left London this summer, permanently or through loan. We can report the departures of Skipp (Leicester), Emerson (AC Milan), Rodon (Leeds), Sessegnon (Fulham), Ndombele (Nice), Dier (Bayern Munich), Hojbjerg (OM), Bryan Gil (Girona) or even Solomon (Leeds). In the opposite direction, midfielders Gray (Leeds) and Bergvall (Djurgarden) arrived at the club as well as attackers Solanke (Bournemouth), Odobert (Burnley) and Min-hyeok Yang (Gangwon).

Not spared from injuries at the start season, Brentford is further weakened this weekend. We find in the infirmary the striker who arrived at the club this summer Igor Thiago, the starting midfielder Jensen and the long-term absentees Henry, Hickey (defenders), Nunes (forward) and Dasilva (midfielder). The attacking duo should once again be made up of the influential Mbeumo (3 goals in PL) and Wissa (3 goals in PL). Brentford have definitely lost goalkeeper Raya who was already with Arsenal last year. In addition, midfielder Onyeka (Augsburg) and substitutes Strakosha (AEK), Baptiste (Luton Town) and Ghoddos (without a club) were not selected while striker Maupay returned to Everton at the end of his ready before heading to Marseille. In the opposite direction, the club made great financial efforts to secure the services of defenders van den Berg (Liverpool) and Meghoma (Southampton), attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool), young winger Gustavo Nunes (Gremio) and striker Igor Thiago (Bruges).