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How to watch today’s Tottenham vs Brentford match: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time

Tottenham need to snap their five-game winless streak when they face Brentford on Saturday.

Spurs take on Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a Premier League match that Thomas Frank may need to win to keep his job.

Frank has been under increasing pressure to deliver results at N17, while there has been little for supporters to cheer about in recent games.

Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke are still injured, with the pair said to be no closer to a return, and will both miss this game.

However, Frank will most likely be up for the task in upsetting his former side, Brentford, who actually come into the game on better form.

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Now, Tottenham News provides you with everything you need to know about how to access the showdown.

Tottenham vs Brentford’s kick-off time is 3pm locally

Spurs want to achieve in the Premier League this season, and while the jury is out on Frank, success can still be seen at N17.

The Lilywhites have a horrible record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, and currently sit 19th in home form heading into the clash.

Regardless, Brentford should be seen as an opponent that Spurs should be beating, and Frank certainly has the firepower to get the job done.

The encounter between the sides will kick-off at 3.00pm BST, for the usual English Saturday tradition.

Tottenham fans from overseas can watch Brentford clash

Unfortunately for fans in the United Kingdom, the kick-off time means that supporters will be unable to access the match on TV.

However, UK fans can watch the highlights back in packages from the likes of Sky Sports and the Premier League, following the conclusion of the affair.

Tottenham’s official account will be posting timely updates throughout the match, and supporters can listen to radio commentary on BBC London and BBC Radio 5 Live.

Fans in the United States and Canada can stream the match through NBC and DAZN, and will be able to catch every second of what is to be a feisty showdown.

Tottenham have been told that Xavi Simons was the better alternative to Morgan Gibbs-White, even if Thomas Frank doesn’t think so.

Simons was benched for the fourth consecutive time in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Tottenham signed Simons from RB Leipzig with the intention of making him their marquee signing.

However, his time in North London so far has been nothing but disappointments and missed opportunities.

Xavi Simons can be a better player than Morgan Gibbs-White

Tottenham desperately wanted to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest over the summer.

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The Lilywhites came close, agreeing personal terms with the midfielder, but Forest ended up blocking the transfer. Soon after, the England international signed a new contract.

As a result, Spurs turned their attention to Simons, who, given his treatment these past couple of games, clearly wasn’t Frank’s first-choice option.

Regardless of what the Dane does or does not think, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes that Simons has a higher ceiling than Gibbs-White.

“Gibbs-White, everyone knew he’d be like a plug-and-play player, you sign him, and you know you’re going to get eight out of 10 every week,” Wenham said.

“We’re seeing that now he’s scored at Anfield last week, and he’s now got over the failed move, and he’s flying again. So frustrating.

“I think overall, Simons has a bigger ceiling, shall I say, than Gibbs-White in terms of where he can go with his football career. We just need to see it.”

What Thomas Frank’s done says it all about his thoughts on Simons

As talented as Simons is, Frank quite obviously is not convinced by his profile.

This is evident in the way the Lilywhites build up, where the Dane looks to attack with his wingers in a ‘U’ shape, which limits the midfielder’s impact on the pitch.

Furthermore, his inconsistent playing time highlights that Frank isn’t quite convinced by him as it stands.

The attacking midfielder is one of the best midfield talents of his generation, and he’s currently being wasted in North London.

After missing out on Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, there’s an argument to be made that Simons was a panic buy.

If this rings true, it’ll be difficult for him to thrive under Frank and thus he could soon be added to the long list of failed Tottenham transfers.

Tottenham have a decision to make over the future of Joao Palhinha.

Spurs signed Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich over the summer and have witnessed mixed performances from the Portugal international.

The 30-year-old was an unused substitute last time around as Tottenham drew 2-2 away to Newcastle United, as he is seemingly slipping down the pecking order.

Thomas Frank is coming under pressure to be sacked and is making changes to appease supporters at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

There will still be questions over a potential permanent move for Palhinha in the upcoming transfer windows, with the loanee potentially ready to replace another outbound ace.

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Joao Palhinha could replace Yves Bissouma at Tottenham

Yves Bissouma is yet to feature for Tottenham this season after controversy surrounded the midfielder and his off-field antics.

Frank clearly doesn’t trust the Mali international, and with the winter window looming, a North London departure is looking likely.

That would leave an already depleted Spurs squad even lighter, especially as the summer approaches when Palhinha eventually moves on.

The ex-Fulham man has struggled to impress in recent weeks, but would command a fair transfer fee regardless of where he goes, according to Bryan King.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, King said: “I think he’s a good player, but he hasn’t made them a better side.

“He’s not playing in a good team, and I’m sure if Tottenham don’t sign him permanently, then someone else will.

“He’s a £25m player, and I think he’s much better than someone like Bissouma. He should have gone after all the trouble last year.

“When you inherit problems as a manager, it’s never good.

“Someone at Tottenham has to stand up and say, ‘This is who we want gone and this is who we want to replace them with.’“

Thomas Frank must command more respect at Tottenham

It’s clear that Frank has no intention of working with Bissouma and seemingly has had no ambition to do so in N17.

There is no logical reason as to why he was allowed to stick around on Hotspur Way rather than finding any sort of route away.

Frank clearly didn’t set his expectations before coming in, and it feels as if he is yet to have true respect and backing from the Spurs hierarchy.

Palhinha would be the ideal man to plug a Bissouma-shaped hole in the summer, but the whole situation is a mess in truth.

Supercomputer predicts outcome of Tottenham vs Brentford Premier League showdown

Tottenham are set to host Brentford on Saturday as both sides look to return to winning ways.

Thomas Frank is already under huge pressure at Tottenham, with Spurs now on a run of five Premier League matches without a win.

Now, with Brentford up next, who are on an inconsistent run of form, the Dane will be expected to get a result.

However, Tottenham’s home form has been appalling in 2025, with Spurs continuing to struggle under Frank.

Nevertheless, the game could prove to be make or break for the manager as he faces his former club.

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Tottenham heavy favourites for Brentford clash

Going into the match, Tottenham are expected to return to winning ways against the Bees.

According to Opta on 4 December, Spurs currently have a 44.5 per cent chance of picking up a win.

In contrast, Brentford’s odds of a victory sit at 28.7 per cent, with a draw at 26.8 per cent.

If this comes about, it will end Spurs’ awful home run in the Premier League, which has seen them winless in their past six attempts.

This stat has been repeatedly posted by around, especially since the 2-1 defeat to Fulham, which has no doubt affected Frank’s reputation.

Therefore, ending this run would surely make Frank safe from the sack for the time being, despite the mounting pressure on the Dane.

Tottenham’s record vs Brentford explained

Tottenham have often got the better of Brentford in recent meetings.

Despite Spurs’ struggles last season, they still managed to complete an impressive double over the Bees and are now on a three-match winning run against their opponents.

However, their last defeat did actually come at home, with Brentford securing a 3-1 victory back in May 2023.

This weekend, Frank will be looking to avoid this, or calls for the Dane to be sacked will only get louder.

Tottenham face a Premier League showdown against Brentford on Saturday, and Thomas Frank could experience further misery.

Spurs rescued a point against Newcastle in midweek with a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park, although the narrative at home is completely different.

Only Wolves have a worse record on home turf than Tottenham, who were beaten 2-1 by Fulham last weekend.

Thomas Frank will be desperate to alter that complexion, and fast, but his former club will be fuelled to secure all three points.

Igor Thiago can haunt Thomas Frank

Frank left Brentford to join Tottenham in June after seven years at the club, and since then, the Dane has been placed under increasing pressure.

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He’s found out that, with raised expectations, comes less patience from the fanbase, and he’s experienced that in recent weeks.

Fans were rightfully annoyed that Tottenham failed to register a shot on target in the first half for the fourth successive match, with many criticising Frank’s style of football.

But it could get worse for the 52-year-old this weekend, as he comes up against the in-form Igor Thiago, the clinical striker he signed from Club Brugge in 2024.

Thiago has plundered 11 goals in 14 Premier League games this term, with only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland beating that record.

The 24-year-old is finally showcasing his goalscoring powers, something Frank rarely saw at Brentford, as he spent most of the 2024/25 campaign sidelined with injuries.

Tottenham want Igor Thiago

While the Brazilian could haunt Frank this weekend and push him closer to the sack, it’s unsurprising that Spurs have shown an interest in Thiago.

The Lilywhites have reportedly opened talks to sign the clinical centre-forward, and that will be music to many supporters who have watched their side struggle in front of goal.

Frank has also previously hailed Thiago as ‘exciting’, while picking out some of his key attributes that could flourish in North London.

“We are ahead of the curve. We have signed a key player for a key position. Thiago is a very exciting striker who fits the role in our team,” the manager said.

“He is hard working and a very good pressing player. He is also a physical presence, very good in the box and can link the play. He’s progressing well in the Belgian league, so there is big potential and we are looking forward to seeing him in a red and white shirt.”

Tottenham predicted XI vs Brentford: Thomas Frank axes two regulars to save his job

Tottenham face Brentford on Saturday afternoon as they look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

Cristian Romero somehow scored twice in spectacular fashion as Tottenham rescued a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Tuesday evening.

However, the Lilywhites are now winless in five games across all competitions and have dropped down to 11th in the Premier League.

The North London side needs to turn around their form very quickly to avoid being cut adrift in the Champions League race.

Thomas Frank set to make drastic Tottenham changes

Frank’s future at Tottenham remains in doubt, and he could be set to make some big changes to his starting line-up for the Brentford game.

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It will be the first time the Dane has faced his former club on 6 December, and he will want to avoid serious ridicule with a negative result.

Rodrigo Bentancur was abysmal against Newcastle and will likely be dropped to the bench by Frank, along with fellow central midfielder Pape Matar Sarr.

The Uruguayan lost possession nine times at St James’ Park and failed to create anything significant with his 38 successful passes and 58 touches, via Sofascore.

That will allow Joao Palhinha to return to the starting line-up, as well as Archie Gray, who was superb against Paris Saint-Germain in Tottenham’s recent Champions League game.

Elsewhere, Micky van de Ven will surely return in the centre of defence, with Kevin Danso dropping out of the team.

With Dominic Solanke still out, Frank will be forced to stick with Randal Kolo Muani up front.

Pape Matar Sarr was poor against Newcastle

Sarr struggled in the centre of midfield away at Newcastle, and it is time for Frank to give someone else a chance.

Tottenham have had big problems creating chances in recent games, and the Senegalese international is part of the reason why.

Away at St James’ Park, Sarr didn’t complete a single dribble and gave the ball away 11 times in total.

He also only racked up 0.07 expected assists, proving that he is not providing the creative spark that Spurs desperately need.

Not only that, it could save Frank’s job.

Paul Merson believes that Thomas Frank’s brave response to Tottenham fans booing Guglielmo Vicario won’t have done him any favours amid growing sack pressure.

Vicario was booed during Tottenham’s last home game, which came in a loss against Fulham on Saturday, after the goalkeeper gifted Harry Wilson a goal.

The defeat has only made things worse, and Frank is under pressure to get results at Spurs, with rumours flying around about who could replace him next.

Tottenham’s style of play under Frank has been criticised, as concerns are mounting over whether the Dane is the man to lead the Lilywhites forward in the long term.

Merson has claimed that Frank’s comments on the Vicario situation will be considered “unacceptable” by Spurs fans, and fears things could now turn sour very quickly at N17.

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Paul Merson says Thomas Frank is in ‘severe trouble’ at Tottenham

Tottenham face Brentford next in the Premier League, in a home game that could prove pivotal for Frank‘s future at the Lilywhites.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has not been a place where fans have enjoyed going to this season, as most of Spurs’ success has come on the road.

While looking ahead to Spurs’ next match, former Arsenal midfielder Merson thinks Frank is in bother, regardless of whether he manages to turn results around or not.

Merson said, as quoted by Sportskeeda: “I think Thomas Frank is in trouble, severe trouble. And it has nothing to do with the results.

“What he said about Spurs fans not being ‘real’ because they booed Guglielmo Vicario isn’t something that will go down well with the club’s supporters. That comment will be unacceptable for any Spurs fan.

“It can quickly become a toxic environment.”

Frank simply can’t lose any of the next three games

With pressure increasing both on and off the field, Frank needs to really make a statement against Brentford.

Not only that, but Tottenham’s next three games are all winnable, and they come before fixtures start to get arguably more difficult.

A loss in any of the next three matches could be detrimental to Frank’s chances of staying at N17.

It seems like Joe Lewis and Co. want to back the head coach, but candidates have been shortlisted just in case things carry on the way they are.

Tottenham to rectify ‘biggest mistake’ with Conor Gallagher loan signing as Atletico Madrid open exit door

Tottenham could make their interest in Conor Gallagher count this winter as an Atletico Madrid exit looks increasingly likely.

Gallagher has been linked to Tottenham in the past, as his Chelsea exit in 2024 sparked reported interest from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Englishman has done well in LaLiga, but Gallagher could soon leave Atletico for Tottenham as his time appears to be up in the Spanish capital.

Spurs have shown interest in Gallagher ahead of the January window after their midfield struggles so far this season under Thomas Frank.

It looks as if Atletico Madrid want to get rid of Gallagher next month, with the Lilywhites potentially set to take advantage.

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Atletico Madrid tell Conor Gallagher he can leave

A deal for Gallagher fell through at Tottenham before his Spanish switch, so interest is bound to be on the cards in the coming weeks.

The Englishman provides box-to-box qualities and an industrious nature that has been missing from North London so far this campaign.

Frank has struggled to select a positive midfield pairing, with Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur coming under scrutiny for a lack of mobility.

The Dane could look to add to his options this winter, with his interest bound to be piqued by Atletico telling Gallagher he can go.

That is according to former scout Bryan King, who has suggested a loan move to N17 could be on the cards for the Englishman in January.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, King said: “He’s been told by Atletico that he’s not part of their plans.

“Spurs should have signed him when he left Chelsea, that was their biggest mistake.

“If he becomes available either on loan or on a permanent deal, he would certainly do well.

“By the time they get him in, there’s a fair chance that Maddison will be back, and I think when they’ve played for England together over the years, they’ve always done well.

“That kind of quality, you’ve got to be looking for. I think he would jump at coming back because of next year’s World Cup.

“I think he’ll come back on loan, a similar deal to Jack Grealish at Everton, but I would pay £30m for him, if Atletico would agree to that.“

Gallagher could transform Tottenham beyond January

Spurs may have younger midfield assets like Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Sarr in their ranks, but Frank doesn’t seem to be fully trusting.

The trio all have positive experience in the Premier League, but aren’t yet up to whatever it is the Danish head coach wants to see.

If Gallagher comes in, he would undoubtedly represent a regular starter and, with his aggressive nature, could be exactly what the Lilywhites are missing right now.

Tottenham this season have been too nice and too easy to beat, so pairing the dynamism of the Englishman with someone like Palhinha could be transformational.

Tottenham star Mikey Moore’s injury at Rangers has come at an unfortunate time.

Tottenham loaned Moore to Scottish Premiership side Rangers with the intention of continuing his development plan.

At first, Spurs were urged to recall Moore after a rocky start to life in Scotland.

However, the left winger has blossomed, along with the rest of the Rangers squad, since Danny Rohl replaced Russell Martin as manager.

But as it normally is with football, injury struck when Moore least expected it.

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Mikey Moore’s injury deemed ‘frustrating’

Tottenham have been hit with several injuries this season, which is no different to the last period under Ange Postecoglou.

And it seems Moore is Spurs through and through after sustaining a muscle injury last month.

The versatile winger is expected to be sidelined until late December in a turn of events that Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham has described as unfortunate.

“There are a lot of games, two, three games a week, and he would have been playing all of those,” Wenham exclusively told Tottenham News.

“He’s happily scored, and his confidence is higher. The fans are behind him. So it’s particularly frustrating that this has happened, but that’s part of football.”

How was Mikey Moore performing before his injury?

Moore had a slow start to life in the Scottish Premiership, but revealed his best self in the days leading up to his injury.

Moore has been excellent on the eye-test also, gliding past defenders with ease and creating ample chances for his teammates.

Rangers undoubtedly looked like the better team with Moore causing chaos on the wing.

With around a month on the sidelines, it’ll be difficult for the Spurs star to reestablish himself in Rohl’s side.

But given the liquid gold talent running through his veins, there’s no doubt that Moore has what it takes to rise to the occasion.

Tottenham have made their transfer strategy of signing younger players has been no secret in recent years.

Thomas Frank has always utilised younger players in his management career, with Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray benefiting from that this season.

The CIES Football Observatory recently named Gray and Bergvall as two of the most valuable teenagers in the world, with a combined worth of £106million.

Tottenham could spend big again in January, yet there has been little talk about players being sold.

Tottenham to make millions in profit

Dan Plumley admitted that Spurs could use the strategy perfectly to make millions in the future.

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Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, the football finance expert admitted that Gray and Bergvall definitely fit into the category of players who could create massive profits.

“That’s certainly part of what you’re looking for,” Plumley said.

“That’s not risk-free, and we’ve spoken about that with a lot of players.

“You are taking a risk on signing younger players, with a view to potential, and hopefully selling them for much more than you bought them for if they realise that potential.

“Spurs have got a couple there that may work out in that way, but it’s not without that risk, and it’s one of those, again, that are strategic decisions by a club.

“There is certainly a financial benefit to buying cheap when players are younger and potentially confirming a big sell-on further down the line.

“You would put Gray and Bergvall in that bracket to have that in the future.”

How have Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall performed?

It speaks volumes that Tottenham fans continue to be disappointed with Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha, rather than others in midfield.

Bergvall continues to shine frequently, yet it was Gray who caught the eye against Paris Saint-Germain.

The young England international has played in several positions since signing from Leeds for £30million, including central defence and right back, as well as his preferred midfield role.

That versatility will see him continue to grow, and it may not be long until some of the world’s biggest clubs are sniffing around Gray and Bergvall.