Tottenham have won each of their last four meetings with Brentford, despite having been winless in four encounters immediately beforehand.
The Bees have won only one of their last 20 encounters with Spurs, their most-recent home win in this fixture coming in 1948.
Brentford vs Tottenham preview
As we approach the mid-way point of this Premier League season, few would've predicted that Thomas Frank's old team would be above his new one, making this an intriguing London derby.
On Sunday, Frank's Tottenham Hotspur claimed a crucial victory, with Archie Gray the only scorer against Crystal Palace at Selhurst, a match that was in truth more one-sided than the 1-0 scoreline would suggest, Richarlison twice seeing goals disallowed by VAR. Before this, Spurs had won one of eight league matches since the start of November, losing five of them, so are down in 13th place.
At home, only the bottom three have collected more points than Tottenham's eight while, on the road, the Lilywhites would regain top spot in the away table with victory here, albeit they were winless in three away prior to the weekend. Nevertheless, with Sunderland, Bournemouth, West Ham and then Burnley their next four opponents after this visit to West London, Frank really needs this to be the start of a winning run, as he aims to win over the still unconvinced Tottenham faithful.
Well, the Danish coach was adored during his nigh on a decade at Brentford, but could his former set-piece coach usurp his legacy? On Saturday, Keith Andrews' side demolished Bournemouth 4-1 in West London, with Kevin Schade bagging a hat-trick during a dominant display.
That's now back-to-back wins for the Bees, propelling them up to ninth, and while Spurs are impressive on the road, they are generally impenetrable at home. Only Manchester City have departed the Gtech victorious this season, with Andrews' side winning six of nine matches, including beating Aston Villa, Man United, Liverpool and Newcastle. So, will it be an unhappy return to West London for Frank, with Brentford optimistic of springing a surprise on New Year's Day?
Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 51.
- Brentford Wins: 7. Draws: 16. Tottenham Hotspur Wins: 28.
Brentford team news
Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara are at the Africa Cup of Nations, the latter's absence means Keane Lewis-Potter will keep his place in attack.
In midfield, Jordan Henderson and Mikkel Damsgaard had been excellent earlier in the campaign, but Vitaly Janelt and Mathias Jensen could start a third and four successive match respectively instead.
Sepp van den Berg sat out the weekend win due to a knock, but could return in place of Kristoffer Ajer. Michale Kayode and Nathan Collins will miss Sunday's trip to Everton if booked.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur: (4-3-3): Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Henry; Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Janelt; Schade, Lewis-Potter, Thiago.
Brentford player to watch vs Tottenham
Igor Thiago, a player Frank scarcely got to use last season due to injury, has 11 Premier League goals to his name this season, seven of which have come at home, so can he add to his tally?
Tottenham team news
Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr are Spurs' AFCON representatives while Xavi Simons remains suspended and Destiny Udogie, James Maddison, Dejan Kuluševski and Dominic Solanke are injured.
Cristian Romero can return, having served his latest suspension on Sunday, but no other changes are forecast, assuming Lucas Bergvall recovers after suffering a knock at Selhurst.
Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison would all sit out Sunday's clash with Sunderland if booked.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Spence; Gray, Bentancur, Kudus, Bergvall, Richarlison; Kolo Muani.
Tottenham player to watch vs Brentford
Mohammed Kudus has scored just three times for Tottenham to date, but did net at the Gtech for West Ham back in 2023, so can he repeat that feat on Thursday night?
Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction
This New Year's Day London derby is likely to be a high-scoring thriller, and we given Brentford the edge to beat former manager Frank and his Spurs side: Brentford 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur.
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How to watch Brentford vs Tottenham in the Premier League on TV channel?
Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Premier League
- USA: Peacock
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How to watch Brentford vs Tottenham in the Premier League on live streaming?
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- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Brentford vs Tottenham in the Premier League?
Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur takes place on New Year's Day, Thursday 1 January 2026, with kick off at 20:00 (GMT), 15:00 (ET) & 12:00 (PT).