Brentford welcome Tottenham Hotspur to west London on New Year’s Day with confidence high, as the Bees continue to defy expectations following the departure of former head coach Thomas Frank.

Many predicted a difficult transition after Frank’s move to Tottenham, but Brentford have retained their momentum under Keith Andrews and head into 2026 sitting three places above Spurs in the Premier League table. They will be aiming to extend a two-game unbeaten run as they welcome their former manager back to west London for the first time.

Home form has been central to Brentford’s strong campaign. The Bees boast the fourth-best home record in the division, having lost just once in nine league matches at the Gtech Community Stadium. Only Aston Villa, Manchester City and Arsenal have fared better on home soil this season.

Despite that, history suggests this fixture has often favoured Tottenham. Brentford have won just one of the previous 14 meetings between the sides and have lost each of the last four top-flight encounters. Spurs also claimed a 2-0 victory when the teams met in north London at the start of December.

Tottenham begin the New Year on the road and arrive fresh from a narrow but controlled 1-0 win away to Crystal Palace. That result followed defeats to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool and eased some of the pressure on Frank, with Spurs starting 2026 in 13th place.

While overall form has been inconsistent, Tottenham’s away record has been a standout feature of their season. They have taken 17 points from a possible 27 on their travels, giving them the best away record in the Premier League so far.

Spurs also have a strong New Year’s Day pedigree in London derbies. They have played eight such fixtures in league competition, losing only once, and have won both Premier League matches played on January 1 against capital rivals.

Brentford, however, will take confidence from their performances at home, where they have already beaten Aston Villa, Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United this season. Back-to-back victories have lifted spirits and they will believe they can avoid defeat this time around.

With Brentford’s home strength set against Tottenham’s impressive away form, a tight and competitive contest looks likely. While Spurs have dominated this fixture in recent seasons, the Bees may be well placed to frustrate their visitors and claim a share of the spoils in an entertaining London derby.