Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur preview

England flag 2026/2027 Premier League, England
Gtech Community Stadium Sat, 22 Aug - 4:30 PM
Premier League
BrentfordBRE
Tottenham HotspurTOT
KICKOFF : Sat, 22 Aug - 4:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Brentford welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Gtech Community Stadium for a Premier League regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. Brentford sit twentieth in the domestic standings while Tottenham occupy second place. Power metrics give Brentford a narrow edge with a score of 89.42 against 86.81 and a 2.6 point advantage, marking them as the stronger side on paper. Both teams arrive without recorded form scores or recent outing details. Efficiency data, transition metrics and set piece xG figures are unavailable, with the latter relying on proxy inputs and low confidence ratings. The fixture offers a contrast between Brentford's home environment and Tottenham's higher league position.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Brentford hold a 2.6 point power advantage and are listed as the stronger team.
  • Form: Both sides enter without available form scores or recent match records.
  • Squad: Detailed squad composition data is not supplied for this encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur.
  • Transition: Transition phase statistics are not provided ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis uses proxy data with low confidence and no xG values.
  • xVariable: Brentford are designated the stronger team on the basis of power scores.
  • Market: Projection split: Brentford 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Tottenham Hotspur 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Brentford K. Andrews
K. Andrews
VS
Tottenham Hotspur R. De Zerbi
R. De Zerbi
1.18
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Liverpool Rank: 91 D
Crystal Palace Rank: 87 D
Manchester City Rank: 98 L
West Ham United Rank: 84 W
Manchester United Rank: 92 L
Fulham Rank: 88 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Everton Rank: 87 W
Chelsea Rank: 89 L
Leeds United Rank: 89 D
Aston Villa Rank: 93 W
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: 80 W
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 90 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
89.42
86.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur
Power Score
89.42
86.81
League Position
20
2
Global Rank
16
30

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Brentford — Opponent-weighted form score
Tottenham Hotspur — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brentford Tottenham Hotspur

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brentford BRE Home
4 matches
Tottenham Hotspur TOT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
1
-6
Goal Difference
+6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-17T00:50:42+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
C. Kelleher
1 C. Kelleher
M. Kayode
33 M. Kayode
K. Vassbakk Ajer
20 K. Vassbakk Ajer
N. Collins
22 N. Collins
A. Hickey
2 A. Hickey
M. Jensen
8 M. Jensen
M. Sangare
18 M. Sangare
Dango Ouattara
19 Dango Ouattara
M. Damsgaard
24 M. Damsgaard
J. Anthony
11 J. Anthony
Thiago
9 Thiago

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 22, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gtech Community Stadium
Capacity
17250
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Caoimhín Kelleher
Caoimhín Kelleher Goalkeeper
6.91
9
Igor Thiago
Igor Thiago Centre Forward
7.07
24
Mikkel Damsgaard
Mikkel Damsgaard Attacking Midfield
6.9
11
Jaidon Anthony
Jaidon Anthony Left Wing
6.82
2
Aaron Hickey
Aaron Hickey Left Back
6.52
8
Mathias Jensen
Mathias Jensen Defensive Midfield
6.88
18
Mamadou Sangaré
Mamadou Sangaré Defensive Midfield
7.28
19
Dango Ouattara
Dango Ouattara Right Wing
6.87
20
Kristoffer Ajer
Kristoffer Ajer Right Back
6.61
22
Nathan Collins
Nathan Collins Left Back
6.86
33
Michael Kayode
Michael Kayode Right Back
6.78

Starting XI ▼

31
Antonin Kinsky
Antonin Kinsky Goalkeeper
9
Richarlison
Richarlison Midfielder
6.94
11
Mathys Tel
Mathys Tel Midfielder
6.75
19
Dominic Solanke
Dominic Solanke Centre Forward
6.8
6
Jan Paul van Hecke
Jan Paul van Hecke Left Back
7.04
3
Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson Left Back
6.69
8
Conor Gallagher
Conor Gallagher Central Midfield
6.77
37
Micky van de Ven
Micky van de Ven Right Back
6.75
16
Sandro Tonali
Sandro Tonali Central Midfield
6.95
18
Mateus Fernandes
Mateus Fernandes Central Midfield
7.05
23
Pedro Porro
Pedro Porro Right Back
7.01

CONCLUSION

Brentford host Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League meeting that pits twentieth place against second. Power ratings tilt slightly toward the hosts despite the visitors superior league standing. Absence of form records and detailed efficiency or transition figures leaves the contest open to interpretation based on season-long positioning. Set piece insights carry low confidence due to reliance on proxy measures. The Gtech Community Stadium setting provides Brentford with a familiar platform to challenge a higher placed opponent. Observers will watch how the sides adapt without recent performance anchors to guide expectations.