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Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: February 2, 2025 Kickoff Time: 15:00 Local Time (17:00 ET/ 07:00 PT) Venue: Gtech Community Stadium Brentford welcomes a wounded Tottenham and will be looking to impound more misery on the day. The first-round encounter ended with an emphatic win for the visitors, but conditions are different this time around. This is a game fans and punters alike should look at with great enthusiasm. Our preview covers in detail various dynamics, gives a prediction and tips for betting enthusiasts looking for football betting offers.

Jimmy Modise
Jimmy Modise

Last Updated: 2025-01-30

Chad Nagel

6 minutes read

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Brentford FC - Premier League

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Two teams that could do with a revamp in their defenses heading into the weekend meet at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Brentford and Tottenham concede goals in every Premier League game and perhaps if that were not the case they would be challenging for honours.

The visitors dropped the ball against Leicester City in a shock loss while Brentford bounced back to force a victory against Crystal Palace. 

We predict this to be one of the most entertaining games for this weekend looking at the statistics and their head-to-head encounters.

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

  1. Home: 11/10 (2.10) 47.6%

  2. Draw: 14/5 (3.80) 26.3%

  3. Away: 23/10 (3.30) 30.3%

  4. *Odds courtesy of Sportsbet.io, subject to change

Head-to-Head record

Brentford will be looking for their first win against Tottenham in three games, having last beat them 3-1 two seasons ago. All five previous games between these two teams have served goals, with both teams scoring in all recent Premier League encounters.

Last 5 Meetings

  1. 21/09/24: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Brentford

  2. 31/01/24: Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Brentford

  3. 13/08/23: Brentford 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

  4. 20/05/23: Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Brentford

  5. 26/12/22: Brentford 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Brentford Current Form – WLDWL

Their form is that of a midtable team, who score a lot of goals though. Brentford are one of the highest scoring teams in the Premier League with forty-two goals to their name.

What lets them down is their defense, with forty goals conceded. They tried to hold their own against Liverpool in their 2-0 loss, but a lapse in concentration towards the end saw them lose out.

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Key Players to Watch

  • Bryan Mbeumo: One of their best players this season, Bryan Mbeumo will be key for Brentford. There is always a goal or two in him coming into any match.
  • Kevin Schade: Their best player against Crystal Palace, Kevin Schade scored and will be motivated to play against Tottenham. 
  • Mikkel Damsgaard: Damsgaard is without doubt a player that makes Mbeumo and Schade tick in their combination just behind Yoane Wissa. He plays a key role in that position and can contribute to goals by either scoring or assisting.

Brentford Team News

Igor Thiago, Ryan Trevitt and Ethan Pinnock will not be part of the action in this game, all nursing injuries. No player is out on injury. The manager will therefore have a decent number to choose from besides the three mentioned players.

Tottenham Hotspur Current Form – LLLLD

Their season just keeps getting worse and who would have thought that Leicester City would mount a fightback and win the game against them, no one. 

That is just how bad it is for Tottenham who have four straight losses to their name and no win in five. The key takeaway though in all those losses is that they scored.

They too, like Brentford score, but let in just as much, so expect an incredibly open game with high-scoring potential. 

Key Players to Watch

  • Richarlison: Back in the fold of things, the Brazilian scored in the shock 2-1 loss to Leicester City and considering how much goals they score, he is in for one or two against Brentford.
  • Radu Dragusin: Tottenham needs to consolidate at the back and a defender in the mold Radu Dragusin will need to step up and help his team keep it tight at the back.
  • Rodrigo Bentancur: He is one of the senior players who need to raise their hands and show some leadership for a team that is down on confidence. If he applies those leadership capabilities, then we might just see something different for Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

To say Tottenham are ravaged by injuries would be an understatement as a minimum of ten players are inflicted by something with some expected to return soon and others not. Timo Werner and James Maddison are just some the names in the extensive list of casualties.

Predicted Line-ups

  1. Brentford: 4-2-3-1

    Flekken, Rasmussen, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Schade, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Wissa

  2. Tottenham: 4-3-3

    Kinksy, Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Gray, Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall, Son, Richarlison, Kulusev

Suggested Bets

There will be goals in this game, a lot of them, be on the lookout for our suggested bets in that regard. And for any other bets, make sure to focus on goals.

  1. Both Teams to Score – Yes: Tottenham and Brentford have served goals in their encounters. All five previous games between them have ended with both scoring and we predict a similar result heading into this one. (8/25 with 1xBet).

  2. Total Goals – Over 2.5 Goals: Once more goals are at the center of this game, all their recent games were high-scoring and we believe this will be the case once more, especially considering their goal scoring profligacy and poor defensive records. (9/26 with Stake).

  3. Both Halves Under 1.5 - No: This is another good market to look at, all you need is two goals in one half and you will be good to go. Very possible with these two teams. (47/100 with Betway).

Value Bets

We stress goals in this fixture, they will feature prominently and as such, this is reflected in our value bets. Pick either of them for good odds that will multiply your money for great returns.

  1. Total Goals Tottenham Hotspur – Over 2.5: Tottenham have it within them to score more than two goals on any given day and that is more emphasized by the fact that Brentford do not have a solid defense. Consider this bet, it is very possible. (5/2 with BC.Game).

  2. Winning Margin – Brentford by One: If Brentford are to win this game, we predict it will be by a one goal margin, despite our emphasis on the high-scoring potential of this game because Tottenham have not lost by great margins in their defeats, most have been by one goal. (37/10 with Stake)

  3. Anytime Goal Scorer – Richarlison: He is back in the swing of things and now their most lethal frontman because of the injuries to most key players. We predict he will have a goal contribution of some sort on the day. (21/100 with 1xBet)

Prediction: Brentford Win/Draw and Both Teams to Score

Tottenham will pose a challenge for Brentford, but their current form indicates that they will not win but salvage a draw, which is the best they can do in our assessment. But they will score, therefore, a Double Chance and Both Teams to Score is likely. (43/50 with Betway).

Jimmy Modise
Jimmy ModiseSports Writer

Jimmy is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and has a Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies. He’s a sports fanatic of several sporting disciplines which he is well versed with.

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