Brentford – Tottenham

Brentford look like equal opponents for Tottenham in first match after the break

Brentford will play at home against Tottenham on Monday, 26 December. For the two teams, it is the first official match after a long break, as the rivals were knocked out of the League Cup earlier. "The Bees are on a very good schedule in the English league. The plan for the first round has been fulfilled in fifteen rounds. The club are certainly not threatened by relegation. On the final matchday before the break, Brentford were able to defeat Manchester City away. A historic win allowed them to cement their place in the top ten of the AFL. At the same time, it was not without significant negativity during the break. The league has opened a disciplinary case against Ivan Tooney. The Brentford striker was caught betting. Tooney is currently the third goalscorer in the APL and one of the main openers of the season. A key player for Brentford will be available for the next three matches, but further suspension is possible. This will certainly affect his morale. A big plus for Brentford is that the club was hardly affected by the World Cup in any way. The full team was able to train, barring a few exceptions. Of the notable injuries, the Bees have defenders Iyer and Hickey, but the losses are still not fatal. Tottenham, on the other hand, are looking very bad at first glance. The club suffered a significant setback at the end of the first part of the season. "Spurs were knocked out of the League Cup. In the championship they dropped to fourth place after several painful defeats. Tottenham have been hit hard by the World Cup. Firstly, Kane returned in a depressed state after a fateful penalty. Secondly, many are simply not ready to play yet. "Spurs have lost their main attacking player Risharlison. Key defender Romero will not be available, and it is likely that the main goalkeeper Llauris will not play either. Perisic is out injured, while Bentancur is unwell. The line-up will be experimental. We could also see the likes of Davies and Doherty making an appearance. The balance of power does not look in favour of Spurs at all. Brentford are almost always dangerous at home, and now they have had a chance to get in shape and make systematic preparations for the resumption of the season. Antonio Conte has had a solid week, and even that without many of his best players. It is difficult to expect productive football in this encounter. Last year, the teams played two matches on the scoreline. The game at Brentford turned out to be one of the most boring of the season and ended without a single goal. Tottenham barely kicked a shot on goal, although they were fighting for fourth place in the EPL.