After both came from behind to eliminate lower league opponents in the EFL Cup, London sides Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford will face off in a Premier League London derby on Saturday.
Ange Postecoglou's men made life difficult for Coventry City but eventually got the job done with a 2-1 win, while Brentford won 3-1 at Leyton Orient.
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Tottenham's attacking options could be weakened by two new absences this weekend, with Wilson Odobert and Timo Werner both missing the win over Coventry; Postecoglou has admitted that Odobert's injury appears serious.
The severity of Werner's injury is yet to be determined, but the German had a poor performance on Wednesday and would have been substituted regardless of injury; Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski are ready to be recalled to the attacking line-up.
Yves Bissouma (groin injury) and Richarlison (unspecified injury) are also undergoing treatment at Tottenham, although Postecoglou is optimistic that Bissouma's injury will heal in time for him to be available for Saturday.
Brentford completed midweek without any fresh injury problems, but Yoane Wissa, who scored the opener at the Etihad, will be out for several months with an ankle injury he picked up against the champions last week - a huge blow for the visitors who were without Ivan Toney.
Wissa joins an injury list that includes Josh Dasilva (knee), Gustavo Nunes (back), Mathias Jensen (calf), Igor Thiago (knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh) and Rico Henry (muscle), with Henry having been close to returning from a long-term knee injury when he suffered a new muscle issue.
With Wissa out, Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade are likely to be Brentford's main striker pairing for the next few weeks, although Carvalho's impressive performance on Wednesday may have prompted manager Frank to consider a change in attack.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford latest expected lineup
Tottenham Hotspur:
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Brentford:
Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Carvalho; Mbeumo, Schade
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A day after reiterating his claim that he “always” wins the title in his second year in a job – a claim that has been accurate to this day – Spurs manager Postecoglou nearly saw Tottenham’s EFL Cup hopes collapse at Coventry.
Tottenham's unconvincing men might have had little cause for complaint had Brandon Thomas-Asante's strike been the winner, but Postecoglou's embarrassment was saved by a pair of excellent late substitutes, as Djed Spence and the much-criticised Brennan Johnson completed the dramatic comeback.
While Tottenham's attacking display was woeful, the dramatic way the Lilywhites' side won offers a glimmer of hope that Wednesday's victory could be the turning point in a change of fortune, as Spurs are a shadow of their former selves compared to 12 months ago.
Indeed, Tottenham could not beat a weaker Arsenal at home last weekend, with their weaknesses from set-pieces again exposed when Gabriel Magalhaes headed home from a corner in the second half, the 25th goal this Saturday's hosts have conceded from dead-ball situations since the start of last season.
Currently sitting in 13th place in the table after a disappointing start, Spurs are looking to avoid losing three of their first five games of the new season for the first time since 2008, when Juande Ramos left his position after just eight games of that campaign.
Meanwhile, Brentford also struggled in their EFL Cup third round tie against Leyton Orient, taking a surprise 11th-minute lead through Brandon Cooper at Gtech Community Stadium. However, Brentford fans did not have to wait until the 88th minute for their side to show their brilliance in the final third.
Just six minutes after Cooper opened the scoring, former Liverpool star Fabio Carvalho put Brentford back in front with a perfect overhead kick, before Mikkel Damsgaard's header and Christian Norgaard's sharp strike helped Thomas Frank's side avoid a major shock.
Brentford's 3-1 win extended their unbeaten run at the Gtech Community Stadium this season, having already overcome Crystal Palace and Southampton at home, but Frank's side now face a third successive away game against one of the 'Big Six'.
Brentford are one of three teams without an away point after two games this season, but they have faced Liverpool at Anfield and Manchester City at the Etihad, giving the champions a big trouble last week but ultimately failing to beat them thanks to Erling Haaland's double.
All four of Brentford's last North London derbies away from home last season ended in defeat, and a trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January saw Frank's side lose 3-2. Still, Saturday afternoon's game promises to be a mouthwatering affair; the last four meetings between the London sides have produced a combined 17 goals. Despite Tottenham's poor attacking form this season, they should still have plenty of opportunities to exploit Brentford's defence; Mark Flekken has made a league-high 22 saves so far.
So Postecoglou's team should have at least one chance to penetrate Brentford's defence, and a solid defence should be able to keep the weakened Bees' attack from scoring.
Tottenham vs Brentford score prediction
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- Sportsmole: Tottenham 1-0 Brentford
- WhoScore: Tottenham 2-1 Brentford
- Our prediction: Tottenham 1-0 Brentford
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