As Tottenham Hotspur approaches Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium for a London derby on Sunday they stand at risk of enduring five Premier League losses in a row for their first defeat sequence exceeding twenty years.
While the Bees controversially defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in their most recent Premier League match, the Lilywhites relied on their young players to defeat Elfsborg 3-0 in their Europa League match on Thursday.
Less than 18 months ago, Ange Postecoglou became the first head coach to record an unprecedented 26 points from his first 30 games as Tottenham's manager. The attack-minded Australian gave Tottenham's supporters hope for glory once more.
The North London team now faces Premier League doom once more following their historic 2-1 loss to Leicester City that exceeded 112 years without suffering such defeat.
Three consecutive losses at home cost Spurs their one-goal lead while Leicester clinched their first win of seven straight defeats since 1912 that has Tottenham positioned in dangerous 15th place as they fight against relegation.
Since his arrival Postecoglou could soon mark a milestone in modern Spurs boss history after Osvaldo Ardilles in 1994 by sustaining five successive Premier League defeats. The current Premier League position for Spurs rests on eight points above the drop zone yet 17 points behind the top four while the Premier League victory count remains empty this year. The team achieved a victory in just one of their recent 11 top flight games.
The basis for Daniel Levy's falling popularity alongside concerns about Postecoglou's job safety has heightened because players who are practically grandchildren of the manager delivered a midweek victory.
The trio of academy players Mikey Moore and Dane Scarlett along with Damola Ajayi scored three goals to seal a 3-0 victory for Spurs against Elfsborg which secured their spot in the last 16 round of the Europa League without needing additional playoff games.
Future hosts Since settling into the Premier League, Brentford has dreamed of playing in Europe, but Thomas Frank's team must first finish in the top half before considering a move to the continent.
Despite playing in anything from a winter paradise in recent weeks, the Bees managed to secure their second victory in ten games at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park last Saturday, mostly due to a penalty kick that was retaken by Bryan Mbeumo.
After his initial shot hit the post, Bryan Mbeumo capitalized on a second opportunity following a penalty retake due to Marc Guehi's encroachment. Shortly thereafter, Kevin Schade's header ensured that Romain Esse's notable debut goal for Crystal Palace remained merely a consolation.
Currently positioned 11th in the league with a nine-point deficit from the top seven, Brentford aims to rectify their recent home form. Once dominant at the Gtech Community Stadium, they have now gone five consecutive home matches without a win across all competitions, suffering defeats in four of them.
In their September visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Brentford faced a 3-1 defeat. A victory for Spurs in the upcoming match would mark their first-ever league double over Brentford. Notably, all three of their previous encounters at the Gtech have concluded in draws.
