Tottenham Hotspur is in need of three points this weekend in a London derby against Brentford.
Ange Postecoglou's team came up short in its last Premier League outing in the north London derby against rivals Arsenal. Spurs managed to play most of the match in Arsenal's half but couldn't break down Mikel Arteta's compact defense as Gabriel's second-half header was the difference maker.
Tottenham advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 comeback triumph over EFL Championship side Coventry City. It wasn't as straightforward as Postecoglou would've hoped with Spurs needing two late goals from Brennan Johnson and Djed Spence to complete the 2-1 win.
Tottenham's sputtering start to the new season – one win four in matches – means the team is in the bottom-half of the Premier League table in 13th place. A win over Brentford, which is in ninth place in the standings with six points, would likely see Spurs climb back into the top-half of the table ahead of a trip to Old Trafford next weekend.
Postecoglou rotated his team heavily in the midweek clash against Coventry with Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies and Drăgușin all getting valuable minutes in the tank. Tottenham can't afford to take Brentford lightly, meaning Postecoglou is likely to field a similar starting lineup to the one that took on Arsenal.
