Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur: game time, TV channels, how to watch

Upon the introduction of Jose Mourinho as the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur, everyone raced to the calendar to circle this match. Just a couple weeks into his new role, the new boss gets to face his previous employer at his former place of work; Manchester United unceremoniously sacked Mourinho just under a year ago after two and a half seasons at the helm. On Wednesday, he gets his chance at revenge.

Spurs enter this match 3-0-0 under Mourinho’s leadership, although the Red Devils will be their toughest competition yet. The two sides find themselves competing to sneak back into fourth place, with the visitors sitting two points ahead entering the match. Neither is pleased to be where they are in the table, making matches like this extremely important in the race for a Champions League spot.

While United has overall underachieved this season, Tottenham has typically struggled at Old Trafford. Prior to a surprising 0-3 Spurs victory last season, the Red Devils had won each of the previous five Premier League matches in Manchester. Spurs are just 0-2-1 against big six sides this season, so a win is far from guaranteed.

Of course, these previous results were under the old regime, and the squad is currently looking nothing like its former self right now. On some level, this match will either validate or nullify the first three matches under the new manager. Mourinho will certainly be eager to silence a hostile crowd, so expect some fireworks one way or another.

Lineups

How to Watch

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET, 7:30 p.m. BT
Location: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
TV: NBCSN (USA), not televised (UK)
Streaming: NBC Sports Live (USA), fubo.tv (free trial)

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