Brentford vs Tottenham Football Prediction, Betting Tip & Match Preview

Brentford - Tottenham Prediction and Analysis

With this match, the Premier League returns to action after a 6-week enforced break due to the 2022 World Cup.

The match is shaping up to be extremely interesting.

Moreover, it is one of three London derbies to be played in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Although several Brentford players went to participate in the World Cup, their key men remained in England.

This includes the Bees' top scorer Ivan Toni and their goalkeeper David Raya.

Moreover, even those who have traveled to Qatar have not spent too much time there.

In fact, all of the hosts' World Cup players returned after the group stage ended.

This means that the Brentford players have had enough time to rest and prepare for the match with Spurs.

Sunday, December 18, was the day the World Cup final took place .

In which Argentina beat France on penalties after 120+ minutes of play.

The footballers who took part in this match are likely to miss the match on Monday afternoon.

While the French players must be too tired.

The Argentines are both tired and hungover after celebrating their first World Cup in 36 years.

This is bad news for Tottenham. As two of their important players played in the final:

• goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (France)
• central defender Cristian Romero (Argentina)

Additionally, Ivan Perišić played for Croatia in the 3rd place match a day before the final.

The absence of these three in the list is certainly a serious blow for Antonio Conte's team.

The bad news for Tottenham, however, does not end there.

Spurs also have two injured players who will miss Monday's game. Including full-back Sessegnon.

Brentford are a team that just love to play big games.

We've already seen the Bees beat Man City and Man United this season. Can they do the same against Tottenham?

I think they can!

And if they do, it will be their first win over this rival.

The timing is particularly apt with this potentially crippled Tottenham squad.

Prediction: 1.

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Brentford - statistics and info

Brentford resume the season in 10th place in the Premier League and have a real opportunity to improve this ranking.

A win over Tottenham at home in this early game of the Christmas Round would lift them level on points with 6th placed Liverpool.

It would change the team's season and fan expectations.

At this stage of the campaign, there's no reason why Brentford can't aim for Zone Europa in the table.

They are preparing for the 16th game of this season with statistics showing 4 wins and 7 draws against 4 defeats.

With 23 goals scored but 25 conceded.

Yes, the 19 points earned means Brentford are just three behind Liverpool.

But also just three more than Bournemouth, who are in 14th place.

In that regard, it wouldn't be unfair to say that their form is that of a mid-table team.

Brentford have lost just one of their last 6 league games. But three ties dominate this series.

They halted their poor run of form (0-3-1) with an important win before the World Cup winter break.

This victory was completely unexpected and surprising - 2-1 over Man City at the Etihad Stadium.

But she didn't get what she deserved as preparation for the World Cup overshadowed her.

Still, it was a stunning effort by the Bees.

Which reminded critics that they have a sting in their tail and should not be written off.

Tottenham - statistics and info

It can be said that Tottenham are contenders for the title. And he's already shown it more than once this season.

But the team that wins the Premier League trophy is not one that shows momentary flashes.

On the contrary, the champion is consistently strong, maintains long streaks without loss.

Do Tottenham have the character and mental fortitude to go all the way?

Lifting the championship would help take some of the pain off Harry Kane's shoulders.

After he missed a penalty against France that would have kept England in the game.

Tottenham go into this Boxing Day clash with a record of 9 wins and 2 draws against 4 defeats.

They have scored 31 goals and conceded 21.

Which is more goals scored than Newcastle, who are currently one place ahead in third position.

A win for Spurs in this early start would see them move to 32 points, level with 2nd placed Man City.

And it will revive their hopes of challenging for the Premier League trophy.

Despite their high position, Tottenham are in bad form - 3 losses in the last 5 championship matches.

And these 6 points gained from a possible 15 do not do much for their chances of squeezing Arsenal and Man City.

But there is still plenty of football to be played this season.

Boxing Day is just the start of a busy few months as the league tries to catch up after the winter World Cup.

The best way for Antonio Conte's side to get back into contention is with a win on Monday afternoon.

Squads and injured footballers

Brentford

Lineup: Paradise; Jorgensen, Pinnock, Mee; Rasmussen, Onyeka, Janelt, Jensen, Henry; Mbuemo, Tony

Injured: Hickey, Strakosha, Ajer

Tottenham

Lineup: Forster; Dyer, Lenglet, Davies; Doherty, Hoiberg, Bisuma, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son

Out: Romero, Bentancourt

Injured: Richarlison

In question : Sessegnon

League standings and form

#	Team	M	P	R	H	OG	DG	T
1	Arsenal	14	12	1	1	33	11	37
2	Man City	14	10	2	2	40	14	32
3	Newcastle	15	8	6	1	29	11	30
4	Tottenham	15	9	2	4	31	21	29
5	Man Yun	14	8	2	4	20	20	26
6	Liverpool	14	6	4	4	28	17	22
7	Brighton	14	6	3	5	23	19	21
8	Chelsea	14	6	3	5	17	17	21
9	Fulham	15	5	4	6	24	26	19
10	Brentford	15	4	7	4	23	25	19
11	Palace	14	5	4	5	15	18	19
12	Aston Villa	15	5	3	7	16	22	18
13	Leicester	15	5	2	8	25	25	17
14	Bournemouth	15	4	4	7	18	32	16
15	Leeds	14	4	3	7	22	26	15
16	West Ham	15	4	2	9	12	17	14
17	Everton	15	3	5	7	11	17	14
18	Nottingham	15	3	4	8	11	30	13
19	Southampton	15	3	3	9	13	27	12
20	Wolves	15	2	4	9	8	24	10