Brentford vs Tottenham LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today
The post-Harry Kaneera begins this afternoon as Spurs play their first competitive match under new bossAnge Postecoglou. Losing their record goalscorer to Bayern Munich on the eve of the new season was an extremely tough start to anotherPremier Leaguecampaign for Tottenham, who would no doubt have liked a gentler opening test to 2023/24 than what promises to be a frenetic London derby.
Heung-min Son has been named as the new Spurs captain as Richarlison prepares to step up and lead the attack in Kane’s absence, while debuts are expected today for the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie and James Maddison, though latest signing Micky van de Ven is not yet fully fit.
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The Bees have been handed a key boost with the fitness of Bryan Mbeumo as they deal without suspended talisman Ivan Toney, with Thomas Frank focused on another push for Europe after last season’s impressive ninth-place finish. Follow Brentford vs Tottenham updates live below, featuring expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick at the Gtech Community Stadium!
Tottenham team news
Here’s the Spurs lineup: Vicario, Royal, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Skipp, Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
Subs: Austin, Porro, Davies, Sarr, Sanchez, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Perisic, Solomon
Brentford team news
Here’s the starting XI: Flekken, Hickey, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Henry, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Mbeumo, Wissa
Subs: Strakosha, Schade, Dasilva, Zanka, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Roerslev, Yarmoliuk
New Spurs shirt numbers
Tottenham have confirmed their new set of shirt numbers for the 2023/24 season on their official website. And James Maddison is taking Harry Kane’s No.10 jersey. Yves Bissouma is moving to the No.8, while goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is taking No.13. Big shoes for Maddison to fill!
Berbatov’s prediction
Former Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov is anticipating a tricky start for Tottenham in west London this afternoon, but believes they can benefit away from the Harry Kane shaped spotlight. This is what he toldBetfair:
“I always have big expectations for Tottenham at the start of each season. It’s best if we let Spurs get on with it and we don’t shine too much limelight on them. Going to Brentford is tricky, I can see Spurs coming away with a draw at Brentford.”
His prediction: Brentford 2-2 Spurs
