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Premier League: Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kickoff Time: 2025-02-02 22:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Brentford won 2-1 away against Crystal Palace in their last match, and the team has achieved two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five league matches, which is considered fairly decent. It’s important to note that Brentford faced three strong teams—Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool—in those five matches, and achieving such results during a tough schedule is quite impressive, especially as they managed to draw with Manchester City. Brentford plays in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and their preferred tactical approach is to defend and counter-attack. They mainly rely on quick advances down the flanks to break through their opponents’ defenses, and their passing and cutting, as well as set-piece tactics, are very aggressive. Additionally, Brentford has a strong home record, with seven wins, two draws, and three losses in their 12 home league matches, giving them a home win rate of 58%.
Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Elfsborg in the Europa League match midweek, but they have only managed two wins and three losses in their last five matches, which is not ideal. This season, Tottenham has suffered from a plethora of injuries, with their injury list now reaching 10 players, leaving only four regular starters available for selection. In Ange Postecoglou’s tactical system, he requires the team to quickly transition the ball to the midfield and forward areas, utilizing the wingers for low crosses or quick runs from the defenders to create scoring opportunities for the forwards. Postecoglou is very dedicated to his attacking strategy, believing that aggressive offense can lead to goal-scoring chances and change the outcome of the game. However, this aggressive attacking style has resulted in a Tottenham side that is currently strong in attack but weak in defense.
Overall, both teams are in similar states recently, but Brentford is clearly performing better in the league compared to Tottenham. Notably, Tottenham has gone seven league matches without a win. Furthermore, Brentford has a strong home advantage, while Tottenham’s away performances have been relatively poor, compounded by their midweek exertions in European competition. Taking all these factors into account, Brentford is likely to leverage their home advantage to secure all three points.
Brentford’s Last 5 Games: WLDLW
25-01-26 Crystal Palace 1-2 Brentford
25-01-18 Brentford 0-2 Liverpool
25-01-15 Brentford 2-2 Manchester City
25-01-11 Brentford 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
25-01-04 Southampton 0-5 Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur’s Last 5 Games: WLWLL
25-01-31 Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Elfsborg
25-01-26 Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Leicester City
25-01-24 Hoffenheim 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur
25-01-19 Everton 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur
25-01-16 Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Head To Head Record:
24-09-21 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Brentford
24-02-01 Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Brentford
23-08-13 Brentford 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
23-05-20 Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Brentford
22-12-26 Brentford 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Prediction: Brentford to win