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Tottenham are crawling towards the finish line with a Europa League spot at stake with two games left to play.
Spurs have endured a season to forget with their top-four hopes drifting aimlessly following the sacking of Antonio Conte. Yet they could still at least salvage European football next term, which may be necessary for their hopes of keeping Harry Kane and attracting a new top-class manager.
The visit of Brentford could scupper that plan, however, with the Bees already certain of a top-half finish and Thomas Frank's side could still overtake Spurs and land a European berth themselves.
Here is all you need to know about the game.
When is Tottenham vs Brentford?
Tottenham battled back from two goals down to rescue a draw at Brentford on Boxing Day (Visionhaus/Getty Images)The two sides meet in the Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday May 20, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30pm.
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The teams played out a 2-2 draw on Boxing Day in the last meeting between them, though one of Brentford's scorers that day, Ivan Toney, will be absent as he serves the first match of an eight-month ban after being found guilty of 232 betting offences this week.
What channel is it on?
BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate will be showing the game live with coverage getting under way from 11:30am. Subscribers can also stream the fixture via the BT Sport app.
Match odds from Betfred
Tottenham - 4/5
Draw - 3/1
Brentford - 3/1
*Odds are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.
This could be Harry Kane's final home match for Tottenham if he departs this summer (Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)Team news
The big news for Brentford is they will be without aforementioned star man Toney, who is ruled out until January following the decision by an FA panel this week. Bees boss Thomas Frank has rejected any suggestion Toney has played his last game for the club, however, telling reporters at a press conference on Friday: "I've been in contact with him. He's disappointed and sad about the situation. His future is with Brentford, there's no doubt about that."
The same might not be said of Spurs striker Kane, who continues to be linked with an exit this summer, though club chiefs are desperate to keep their leading scorer.
One player who will be departing is Lucas Moura, who is set for his final home match in a Spurs shirt. Eric Dier is facing a late fitness test to determine his involvement, while Hugo Lloris and Rodrigo Bentancur remain sidelined.
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