“It’s Truly Unfortunate for them this time”- Alan Shearer makes Bold Prediction on the outcome of the Tottenham vs. Brentford match.
Tottenham Hotspur will look to build on their dramatic League Cup win over Coventry City by facing Brentford on Saturday. After nearly suffering an embarrassing loss to the Championship side midweek, late goals from Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson secured a last-minute victory for Spurs.
This match presents an opportunity for Tottenham to bounce back from their recent defeat in the North London derby against another London rival. Brentford has had a solid start to the season, giving Manchester City a tough challenge last week and losing only to City and Liverpool so far.
Pundits are weighing in on the upcoming clash, and Alan Shearer has shared his prediction. Writing for Metro, Shearer acknowledges that Brentford will pose a challenge for Tottenham, but believes Spurs can prevail, especially with Yoane Wissa sidelined due to injury.
“I was really impressed with Brentford against Man City, especially in the first 40 minutes, and they’ll make it tough for Spurs,” Shearer noted. “I admire Thomas Frank as a manager; I had the chance to speak with him during the Euros and was struck by his ideas and approach. He’s doing a fantastic job at Brentford. Unfortunately, losing Wissa is a significant setback for them, so I’m backing Spurs for the win.”
### Team News for Tottenham vs. Brentford
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou announced on Friday that Wilson Odobert has sustained a hamstring injury and will be out for an extended period. While further assessments are pending, he confirmed that Odobert will “definitely be out for the next while.” Additionally, Richarlison is expected to be sidelined long-term due to a training injury he sustained in early September.
On a positive note, Yves Bissouma and Timo Werner have returned to training and should be available for selection.
For Brentford, Thomas Frank reported no new injury concerns ahead of their visit to Spurs. Paris Maghoma will join full training on Monday, and Rico Henry will also resume part-time training then. However, Frank indicated that Mathias Jensen’s return remains uncertain.
