Overview
- The Premier League match starts at 8pm GMT on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Gtech Community Stadium, live on Sky Sports Premier League with streaming on Sky Go.
- Tottenham are without Xavi Simons through suspension, with Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke injured, and Pape Sarr plus Yves Bissouma at AFCON; Cristian Romero returns from a ban.
- Brentford miss Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara due to AFCON, while Sepp van den Berg and Igor Thiago face late fitness assessments after knocks, with Thiago on 11 league goals this season.
- Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in their last game but have only three wins in their past 10 in all competitions, though they have amassed 17 away points this season.
- Brentford arrive on the back of two victories, including a 4-1 win over Bournemouth, and Thomas Frank’s return to his former ground adds an extra storyline to a widely tipped tight contest.