Premier League predictions: Jones Knows thinks Brentford can catch Tottenham

The Premier League is back and tipster Jones Knows thinks the backdrop of the unusual schedule may bring shocks aplenty this festive period.

Brentford vs Tottenham, Boxing Day 12.30pm

It’s time to awake from your Premier League slumber. Wait, Brentford beat Manchester City away from home 2-1 in their last game? I’m going to need more coffee.

From a betting view, adjusting back to the domestic fare after what was a whacky World Cup that was distinctly low on quality but packed full of drama is going to take a bit of refreshing. Remember, we still have 23 matchdays to make our money. It’s a time to watch, recharge and let the flow of the season take shape again before getting too heavily invested with perhaps a few educated guesses thrown in for this card with the hope of trying to anticipate some winning trends.

With so many unknowns regarding player fitness and the recent formbook probably being pointless, I’m anticipating slow starts to matches and fancied teams at odds-on struggling to deliver for punters, much like it does on the first weeks of a new season.

That is relevant for this clash where Spurs look dangerously vulnerable hovering just around an odds-on price at 19/20 with Sky Bet. Antonio Conte’s men are without Rodrigo Bentancur, Cristian Romero and Richarlison – three very physical and reliable players that you need when heading into battle at Brentford, who you’d imagine will be at their full-throttle best after the break.

The Bees have only lost to Arsenal in seven home matches this season and notoriously have a habit of staying in games when the pressure is turned up their goal. Since promotion, they have only lost two of their 26 home games by more than one goal. I’m anticipating Spurs to have a strong second half to the season but at the prices, this fixture just may catch them a little cold. Brentford double chance (to avoid defeat) at 5/6 with Sky Bet looks a fair price.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1

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