Tottenham manager Thomas Frank anticipates a “special” match as he prepares to face his former club Brentford for the first time. Spurs are currently on a five-game winless streak across all competitions and are in urgent need of three points to improve their 11th-place standing.
Brentford, managed by Keith Andrews, are level on points with Tottenham but have struggled with consistency. The Bees will rely on in-form striker Igor Thiago, who has scored nine goals in his last eight league starts, to challenge a Spurs side with a poor home record this year.