Overview
- Kick-off is 8:00 p.m. GMT on January 1 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with live coverage on Sky Sports Premier League and streaming via Sky Go in the UK.
- Tottenham travel depleted, with Xavi Simons suspended, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma at AFCON, and injuries sidelining Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie and Dominic Solanke.
- Cristian Romero returns from suspension for Spurs, while Lucas Bergvall faces a late fitness call.
- Brentford are without Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara due to AFCON, long-term injuries include Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo, and late assessments are planned for Sepp van den Berg and 11-goal striker Igor Thiago.
- Form guides point to a tight contest as Brentford ride back-to-back wins and strong home results, while Spurs’ inconsistent run follows a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture last month.