All eyes are on the transfer window, but Tottenham Hotspur have a game to play against Brentford before deadline day.
Spurs are actively looking for reinforcements in the market.
Ange Postecoglou wants to sign a new attacker before the window shuts on Monday, while another defender may prove to be a necessity too if Radu Dragusin’s injury turns out to be serious.
Daniel Levy and Johan Lange are busy dealing with transfers, but Postecoglou’s focus is on the tough game away at Brentford on Sunday.
Paul Merson predicts the result of Brentford vs Tottenham
Tottenham’s form in the Premier League has been dreadful over the last two months.
Spurs have lost four games on the bounce and haven’t won any of their last seven fixtures. That has pushed them down to 16th in the table.
Relegation is not on anyone’s mind now – Spurs are too good to go down at the moment. But, they have a few very difficult fixtures coming up, starting with Brentford on Sunday.
The Bees have lost just three games at home all season. They are a very difficult side to face, which is probably why Paul Merson is convinced that Tottenham will lose.
The pundit has even claimed that Spurs will end up in a relegation battle if his prediction comes true.
“I’m being kind when I say Tottenham are struggling. They’ve been atrocious and it could get worse this weekend,” Merson started off saying on Sportskeeda.
“I expect Brentford to push Tottenham to their limits in this game. It could even become really painful to watch if you’re a Spurs fan! I don’t think it’s fair to sack Postecoglou now. Tottenham have seven or eight solid players out injured at the moment. If all of them return, Spurs will automatically become a good, competitive team.
“I’m not saying Tottenham will get relegated, but they could be involved in a nasty fight at the bottom of the table. If Tottenham fail to beat Brentford after Ipswich and Leicester win their games this weekend, Spurs are in the relegation battle in my opinion!
“Let’s see if Ipswich and Leicester can do it because I think Tottenham are definitely losing against Brentford.”
Merson’s prediction: Brentford 3-1 Tottenham
Tottenham’s record against Brentford in the Premier League
Brentford have been magnificent since they gained promotion to the Premier League in the summer of 2021. Thomas Frank deserves a lot of credit.
The Bees have managed to beat several top teams over the years and they have got the better of Tottenham too – but only once.
In seven games against Brentford in the Premier League, Tottenham have lost just one time, which should give them some encouragement going into the game on Sunday.
But, nothing has really gone to plan for Tottenham in the league recently, and there’s every chance they could get battered against Frank’s tough Brentford side.