Premier League: Brentford Vs Tottenham – Match preview

There is silver-lining for Spurs though in the fact they haven’t lost back-to-back Premier League games since February and their two league defeats in that time have been avenged with emphatic wins by an aggregate score of 6-0.

Brentford

A last-gasp Pontus Jansson winner against Watford secured Brentford their third successive Premier League win. With their safety secured, the ‘Bees’ are now chasing a top-half finish in their maiden Premier League season, but the chances of strengthening that top-ten push against Tottenham Hotspur appear slim based on the H2H at least, with Brentford’s last win coming in March 1948. Brentford may fancy their chances of causing an upset though, with a solid record in Premier League London derbies this season which has seen them earn 14 points. Another victory here would see Brentford leapfrog Tottenham in the rankings for most points won in London derbies in a maiden Premier League campaign and striking the first goal would certainly boost their chances of doing so, given they are yet to lose a Premier League game in which they have scored first.

Tottenham

Tottenham’s four-match winning run ground to an abrupt halt with a surprise 1-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton last time out, although they still remain in a good position to claim the fourth Champions League place. There is silver-lining for Spurs though in the fact they haven’t lost back-to-back Premier League games since February and their two league defeats in that time have been avenged with emphatic wins by an aggregate score of 6-0. Goals haven’t been an issue for Spurs, who have scored at least two in five of their last six Premier League away games, though they did fail to muster a single shot on target against Brighton last time out.

Given Brentford’s solid record when scoring first, this contest could be a case of the first goal wins, with Spurs one of just three Premier League teams to boast a 100 per cent win ratio when scoring first in away games.

Bryan Mbeumo has been influential for Brentford of late, notching one goal and four assists across their last four Premier League outings, whilst Tottenham’s Heung-min Son has scored the game’s final goal in his two prior personal H2Hs against Brentford. Brentford’s tally of 130 corners is one of the lowest in the Premier League this season.