Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction 01.01.2026 | Premier League

Early December tested the patience of everyone connected to the Bees. Four matches without a win, three losses, one draw, and very little breathing room.

Still, that run came with context. Facing Spurs, Arsenal, and Chelsea in quick succession is not exactly a gentle stretch, and the Leeds draw felt more exhausting than reassuring.

Many fans would quietly accept that survival mattered more than style during that spell. Since then, Keith Andrews’ side have looked steadier. A composed 2-0 win over Wolves was followed by a far more expressive 4-1 victory against Bournemouth.

Another success here would mark their first three-game league winning run since May 2025, which says plenty about how hard momentum has been to hold.

Add in a five-match unbeaten run at the Gtech, including wins over Liverpool and Newcastle, and the home crowd will arrive with genuine belief. Injuries remain an issue, with Milambo, Carvalho, and Dasilva unavailable, but Igor Thiago stays central to everything Brentford do going forward. Eleven league goals explain why.

Spurs are wrestling with a familiar kind of frustration. Three straight league wins have eluded them too, although back-to-back victories have appeared in short bursts. Early December offered one of those moments, as Thomas Frank’s side beat Brentford in the league and followed it with a European win over Slavia Praha.

Since then, the pattern has wobbled. A bruising 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest raised eyebrows, the 2-1 loss to Liverpool felt closer than the scoreline suggested, and last weekend’s 1-0 win at Selhurst Park leaned heavily on discipline rather than flair.

Away from home, however, Spurs have been quietly dependable. Just two league defeats on the road, paired with five wins and two draws, explain why travelling supporters remain optimistic.

There is a lift defensively too, with Cristian Romero back from suspension. Xavi Simons, dismissed in that Liverpool match, stays sidelined. Maddison and Bissouma are still recovering from injuries, while Bergvall remains a late decision after his early exit against Crystal Palace.