London Derby Set as Tottenham Hotspur Visits Brentford for Season Opener
Tottenham Hotspur will kick off their Premier League campaign with a highly anticipated match against Brentford in a London derby. The match will take place on Saturday, August 22.
This summer, Spurs have made headlines with an extravagant spending spree, nearing £400 million in new signings. Their roster will feature several new players, including Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Sandro Tonali, and Mateus Fernandes. Recently, they agreed to a deal to sign Savinho for £85 million and are also eyeing his Manchester City teammate, Omar Marmoush.
The Bees, under the management of Keith Andrews, aim to build on last season’s impressive ninth-place finish. With the match set for an evening kickoff, fans can expect an exciting encounter between these two London clubs.
Match Information
Brentford faces Tottenham at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, August 22, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 PM BST.
Broadcast Details
In the UK, viewers can catch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. For those without a Sky subscription, a NOWTV Day Pass is available for purchase, allowing fans to watch the match without a subscription. Coverage will begin at 5:30 PM.
Team Updates
Brentford will miss Sepp van den Berg and Antoni Milambo but otherwise have a fully fit squad. New players Jaidon Anthony, Callum Wilson, and international star Mamadou Sangare are poised to make their debuts.
On the other hand, Tottenham will be without Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro, while Pape Matar Sarr (hamstring) is not expected to be risked. New arrivals Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Andrew Robertson could all feature in their first match for the club. Additionally, Tottenham’s injury list includes Xavi Simons (ACL), Wilson Odobert (knee), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), and Mohammed Kudus (thigh), while Dominic Solanke, Mateus Fernandes, and James Maddison remain in contention for selection.
Predicted Line-ups
Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Sangare, Janelt; Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Thiago
Tottenham predicted XI: Kinsky; Gray, Senesi, Van Hecke, Robertson; Tonali, Fernandes; Moore, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison
Tottenham Hotspur have caught the attention of the rest of the Premier League with their lavish outlay this summer and travel across London to Brentford to kick off their campaign.
Spurs will field some new faces, including Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, while their spending is rocketing towards £400m after agreeing a deal to sign Savinho for £85m and the Brazilian’s Man City teammate Omar Marmoush is also a target.
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The Bees are settled under Keith Andrews and could kick on again this season after a fine ninth place finish last term.
The evening kick-off on Saturday brings plenty of intrigue with this London derby ready to deliver entertainment during the opening weekend.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match and how to follow:
When is Brentford v Tottenham?
Brentford host Tottenham at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 22 August, with kick-off at 5:30pm BST.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. Coverage starts at 5:30pm.
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Team news
Sepp van den Berg and Antoni Milambo are out, but otherwise Andrews has a fully fit squad.
Jaidon Anthony, Callum Wilson and international Mamadou Sangare could all make their debuts.
Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro are out, while Pape Matar Sarr (hamstring) will not be risked either.
New signings Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Andrew Robertson could all make their debuts.
Xavi Simons (ACL), Wilson Odobert (knee), Dejan Kulusevski (knee) and Mohammed Kudus (thigh) are all out, while Dominic Solanke, Mateus Fernandes and James Maddison are all in contention.
Predicted line-ups
Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Sangare, Janelt; Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Thiago
Tottenham predicted XI: Kinsky; Gray, Senesi, Van Hecke, Robertson; Tonali, Fernandes; Moore, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison
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