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

Wednesday night did not go well. Without its two best attackers, Tottenham Hotspur struggled to put together scoring chances, and less-than-stellar fullback play ultimately cost the home side the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. All is not lost, and Spurs still have an opportunity to advance, but RB Leipzig was definitely the better side in London.

As important as that match was (and the second leg will be), this Saturday brings about a contest of equal caliber. Tottenham can finally move into the top four — for the first time under Jose Mourinho — with a win over Chelsea. That is always a tall task, however, and outings at Stamford Bridge seem to always turn into something.

The Blues have been struggling recently, which is why Tottenham is in place to jump them. With one point separating the sides heading into the weekend, matches do not get much bigger than this in February. Both teams may wind up in the Champions League next season because of Manchester City’s troubles, but there are plenty of other teams right behind them in the table who are also ready to pounce.

Without Harry Kane and Heung-min Son, Mourinho would be wise to once again rely on speedy players up front to attack on the counter. The Spurs defense has been lacking for most of the year, but if the midfield can lean more toward its second half performance against Leipzig than the first stanza, there is a good chance of Tottenham ending the day ahead of its London rivals.

Lineups

How to Watch

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020
Time: 7:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. BT
Location: Stamford Bridge, London, England
TV: NBCSN (USA), BT Sport 1 (UK)
Streaming: NBC Sports Live (USA), BT Sport Live (UK), fubo.tv (free trial)

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