Click on any stream link below to watch the game
Click on any link in the table above to watch the game.
-------------------------------------------------
Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Brentford on Sunday will serve as their first Premier League match of the new campaign, which will be overshadowed by the loss of their vice captain and top scorer.
A new-look Spurs team will face London rivals who won't have their own star scorer until the start of next year as the Lilywhites prepare for life after Harry Kane.
In a highly anticipated Premier League showdown, Brentford is set to clash with Tottenham in a riveting match that promises excitement, tactical battles, and a chance for both teams to make their mark on the early stages of the season. Brentford, the newly promoted side, will be looking to prove their mettle against established giants Tottenham, who are eager to bounce back from a mixed previous campaign.
Brentford, known for their attractive attacking style and cohesive team play, will enter this encounter with a sense of enthusiasm and determination. Having secured promotion from the Championship, the Bees will be keen to demonstrate their ability to compete at the highest level. The trio of Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo, and Sergi Canos will spearhead Brentford's attack, aiming to exploit any vulnerabilities in Tottenham's defense. Additionally, the home advantage at the Brentford Community Stadium could play a pivotal role, as the passionate crowd is expected to rally behind their team and create an electrifying atmosphere.
On the other hand, Tottenham, under the guidance of their charismatic manager, will be aiming to assert their dominance in this contest. With a potent blend of experience and youth, they possess the firepower to dismantle any defense. Star striker Harry Kane's presence will be crucial, as he looks to continue his impressive goal-scoring record against a resilient Brentford backline. Tottenham's midfield, orchestrated by the likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Tanguy Ndombele, will strive to control the tempo and create openings for their attacking line. Additionally, the solid defensive partnership of Eric Dier and new signing Cristian Romero will be tasked with thwarting Brentford's advances.
In what promises to be an exhilarating encounter, both teams will undoubtedly leave no stone unturned to secure a favorable outcome. Brentford's hunger to establish themselves in the Premier League will clash with Tottenham's aspirations to return to the top-tier European competitions. As the football world watches, this match could set the tone for the season ahead and provide insights into the potential trajectories of these two ambitious clubs.
Despite a prolific preseason that hinted at exciting days ahead under new manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham are expected to begin the 2023–24 season in disarray as a result of Harry Kane's departure for Bayern Munich.
Spurs now approach their opening Premier League match with a recurring sense of disarray as their record-breaking striker decides to trade in additional personal achievements for the possibility to win trophies in the Bundesliga and beyond.
Kane's untimely exit is part of a larger picture of numerous seasons of decline, which ended in a pitiful eighth-place finish last season and a meek Champions League elimination.
However, Postecoglou brings a winning attitude to the team after triumphs in Scotland and Japan. The former Australian manager has also added Dutch defender Micky van de Ven, Guglielmo Vicario, and James Maddison to his squad to improve his options moving forward.
Spurs lost to Barcelona on Tuesday in their last summer friendlies after Kane's four-goal performance helped them defeat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 earlier this month. The game was for the Joan Gamper Trophy. Despite Oliver Skipp's improbable brace in Catalonia, Tottenham still lost 4-2 despite Kane's noticeable absence.
Even while it might not be the best preparation for Sunday, the North London team has only lost its first league game once over the past seven years, winning five times.
While Brentford hasn't lost in either of its two Premier League debuts to date—surprising Arsenal in 2021 and holding Leicester City to a 2-2 draw last year—they have only won their first league game in two of the previous 11 seasons.
The Bees rushed to the finish line during the spring, winning five of their final six games including the last three in a row. The Bees ultimately ended just one point and one position below Spurs in the Premier League standings last season.
They can potentially win four straight top-flight games on Sunday, something they haven't done since 1939, and their stellar recent record in London derbies suggests it may very well be doable.
Thomas Frank's club may be confident of improving their dismal head-to-head record against Tottenham: Brentford have won only two of the sides' 10 league games. However, they have gone unbeaten in their past nine capital-city matches in the Premier League while winning each of the last four straight.
One of those victories came in May, nevertheless, when a 3-1 triumph in North London dealt a serious damage to their hosts' hopes of qualifying for Europe. After Kane had given the home team the lead, Ryan Mason's squad was defeated by the Bees after coming from behind.
Ivan Toney, Brentford's own talisman, is now out due to injury, and David Raya, the team's starting goalkeeper, will shortly replace him. A repeat of last season's top-half finish consequently seems like a very tough task after a winless preseason that began and ended with goalless draws either side of a poor performance in the Premier League Summer Series.
