Brentford are expected to line up in their usual 4-3-3, with Kelleher in goal, a back four of Kayode, Ajer, Collins and Lewis-Potter, and a midfield trio of Janelt, Anthony and Yarmolyuk. That's a unit that presses high, hunts in packs, and looks to spring Ouattara and Schade in behind. They'll look to make it a dogfight in the middle, force turnovers, and hit on the break. The Gtech will be loud, and the Bees will feed off that energy.

Tottenham, on the other hand, are likely to set up in a 4-2-3-1, with Kinsky between the sticks, Porro and Robertson as the full-backs, Van Hecke and Van de Ven at centre-back, and a double pivot of Tonali and Fernandes shielding the back line. Maddison pulls the strings in the ten role, with pace and trickery out wide and a proper number nine up top. This is a side that wants to dominate possession, play through the lines, and use Robertson's delivery from deep. But against a Brentford side that will press and compress, Spurs will need to be patient and precise.

The key battle will be in midfield. Janelt and co. will look to disrupt Tonali's rhythm, while the Italian will try to dictate tempo and find Maddison in the half-spaces. If Brentford can win that midfield dogfight, they can starve Spurs of service. If Tottenham can play through the press, they have the quality to knife through the Bees' back line. Expect a tight, tactical affair with both sides having spells of control.