Liverpool have the chance to increase their lead at the top of the table before their title rivals play, but they face a capable Brentford away from home.

Tottenham will be hoping to avoid a fifth straight defeat in the Premier League on Sunday as they travel across London to face Brentford. Hovering uncomfortably close to the relegation zone, the pressure on under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou was eased somewhat by a 3-0 win in the Europa League over Swedish team Elfsborg on Thursday.

Brentford were the greater attacking force and Tottenham’s dogged defence limited the space and chances of the hosts. The opener came from a set piece. Heung-Min Son swung a corner into the box and Spurs went ahead as a deflection off the back of Vitaly Janelt sent the ball over the line.

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