Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford
English Premier League, KO: 15:00 Sep 21, 2024, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur will be targeting what would be a morale-boosting three points in the Premier League when they play host to London neighbours Brentford on Saturday afternoon.
Ange Postecoglou faced criticism after his side fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to arch-rivals Arsenal last Sunday, on an afternoon where my player props picked pocketed profit.
That bruising setback means Tottenham have claimed top honours from just one of their four top-flight outings this term to date.
What's more, Spurs survived a huge scare against English Championship outfit Coventry in the EFL Cup in midweek, as they had to produce a dramatic late comeback to progress to the fourth round.
Brentford, meanwhile, have made a mixed start to the season, posting two wins and two losses across their opening four contests of the campaign, the most recent of which saw them go down 2-1 away at Man City, in a game that brought up my Etihad Bet Builder.
Last time out, Thomas Frank’s team came from behind to earn a 3-1 win over Leyton Orient in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
How the bookies view it: Spurs to swat aside Bees
Despite their rocky start to the season, Tottenham are firm 1/2 favourites on Betano to bank all three points on Saturday.
Brentford make the short trip across the capital as 17/4 (Betano) underdogs while a share of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium spoils is an unfancied 18/5 (Betano).
Head to head: Another stalemate in store?
Three of the last five Premier League meetings between Tottenham and Brentford have ended all square, including a pair of 2-2 draws.
However, it is worth noting that Spurs claimed all three points in last season’s corresponding fixture thanks to a 3-2 victory.
Players to watch: Norgaard on referee’s radar?
Christian Norgaard has collected two yellow cards across his five appearances for Brentford this season, though a repeat here is priced up at an unattractive 15/8 (Bet 365). Alternatively, the 20/23 (BetVictor) for the Dane to commit two or more fouls could be the way to go. Norgaard gave away three fouls during Brentford’s 2-0 loss away at Liverpool last month.
Dominic Solanke, who is still searching for his first Spurs goal, heads the anytime goalscorer betting on Saturday afternoon at 20/23 on Betano.
Predicted line-ups
Timo Werner and Wilson Odobert were midweek casualties in Spurs' EFL Cup victory over Coventry so both players look set for spells on the sidelines.
Thomas Frank confirmed Yoane Wissa is set to miss the next couple of months of action after the in-form Brentford forward sustained an ankle injury against Man City last weekend.
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Brentford: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Carvalho; Mbeumo, Schade
Anything else catch the eye?
Pairing up Tottenham to hit the most corners alongside over three match cards will bring about a 5/6 shot through the Bet 365 Bet Builder function.
The attacking intensity that Postecoglou’s team attack with has seen them win the corner count in each of their four Premier League matches this season so far.
Add to that the fact that three of Brentford’s four top-flight tussles this term have featured four or more match bookings, then the above mentioned bet builder should give bettors a good run for their money at a backable price.
This English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford will be played on Sep 21, 2024 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
