01 December 2021, 12:01 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Premier League fixture, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brentford FC, kicks off at 20:30 (GMT+1) on Thursday, December 2, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Preview Tottenham Hotspur Premier League, Dec 2, 2021
Preview Tottenham returns to Premier League action having had their game against Burnley suspended due to a severe snowstorm. The disappointing announcement was made shortly after both sides had named their starting XI. Despite spirited efforts to clear the snow, all attempts remained futile, as the undersoil heating struggled to do enough with the snow falling quickly. The groundkeepers had left Turf Moor's undersoil heating on overnight, hoping it would alleviate the conditions of the playing surface, but it was unable to cope with the unrelenting storm. The home side, Burnley, made the announcement after both managers were present, that the game had been called off due to concerns with the playing surface and surrounding areas. The decision leaves Spurs with a game in hand and seven points from a possible 15 in their last five games: WLLDW. Conte’s side are in 7th place, with 19 points after 6W, 1D, & 5L. Having admitted earlier to a lack in terms of quality, on and off the pitch, it appears the Italian is bent on making a few additions in the January transfer window. Reports claim Conte, 52, has set his sights on Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic as a possible replacement for the lackluster Harry Kane, who has only one goal this season after 11 appearances. However, Kane is expected to lead the attack in Conte’s 4—2—3—1 formation on Thursday against Brentford.
Preview Brentford Premier League, Dec 2, 2021
Preview The Bees returned to winning ways following the 1-0 win over Everton at the Brentford Community Stadium on Sunday. A single goal, from the penalty spot by Ivan Toney (24' P.) saw Brentford keep 12th place on the Premier League table while having 16 points from 4W, 4D, & 5L. We're very pleased with the result. It's a massive win, a big, big, big win. An elated Thomas Frank said in his post-match press conference. We played really well in the first half and deserved to be in front. With the recent victory, Thomas Frank aims for two in a row to see the Bees cover up for lost ground, having picked up only four points out of a possible 15 in the last five games, LLLDW. In defense, Brentford has conceded as many goals as they have scored, 17, and have a goal ratio of 1.31 goals scored/conceded per game. And of course, a G.D. of 0. Thomas Frank has stuck to the dynamic 3—5—2 formation for the last two games and is expected to do the same for this fixture against Tottenham on Thursday. Zanka (muscle injury) remains doubtful for this fixture.