Fiorentina vs. Tottenham 2016: Game time, TV schedule and live stream for UEFA Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur open their Europa League knock-out campaign today with a trip to Florence to face familiar foes Fiorentina in the first match of a two-legged elimination series. La Viola unceremoniously dumped Spurs out of the Europa League in Florence last season, winning 2-0 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

But that was a very different Tottenham team. Gone are Federico Fazio and Vlad Chiriches, who started in central defense, as well as Roberto Soldado, who started at striker last February. Spurs are leaner, younger, and hungry for success. They're in a domestic title race, and are still in two cup competitions and they'd sure like to win them all.

Spurs are without skipper Hugo Lloris, who picked up a knock in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday, and are still missing Clinton N'Jie and Jan Vertonghen, who are out with long-term injuries. As far as a lineup goes: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Will we heavily rotate? Will we field a strong team? NO IDEA! Isn't Europa League fun? Wheeeeeeee!

Lineups

#THFC Team: Vorm; Trippier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Davies; Carroll, Mason (C); Eriksen, Alli, Son; Chadli. #COYShttps://t.co/2sK0PxCcn0

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 18, 2016

How to Watch

Date/time: Thursday, February 18, 2016, 7:00 p.m. (Italy), 6:00 p.m. (UK), 1:00 p.m. ET (USA)
Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy
Official: Felix Zwayer (GER)
TV: Fox Soccer Plus (USA), BT Sport Europe (UK), beIN Sports Canada (Canada), not televised (Australia), other listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Fox Soccer 2GO (USA), ESPN3 (USA - Spanish), BT Sport Live Streaming (UK)
Radio: Audio streamed at tottenhamhotspur.com, also BBC Radio London and TalkSport

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