The Premier League returns after the World Cup break as Tottenham head to the Community stadium to face Brentford on Boxing Day live on Kilamity.
After an incredible performance and a 2-1 win over champions Man City before the World Cup break, Brentford will be looking to make it back-to-back wins against ‘Big Six’ sides when they face Spurs at the Community stadium. Two goals, including a 97th minute winner from Ivan Toney, gave the Bees a famous victory at the Etihad to record what would be their first away win of the season.
Brentford have never lost a Premier League game when they have opened the scoring, winning 13 and drawing three of the 16 occasions when they have scored first and will be hoping to take advantage of Tottenham’s famous slow starts this campaign.
Spurs go into the game fourth, looking to open a gap to the teams circling them for a Champions League spot, whilst also closing the gap to arch rivals Arsenal at the same time. Antonio Conte’s men completed an incredible comeback in their last match.
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