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

Here we go. This is the match that gets circled when the fixture list comes out each year. It brings joys and satisfaction, it builds rage and depression. It represents so much of what it means to be a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, from the hatred to the unbearable nerves leading up to the match. This is the North London Derby.

Just one point separates the heated rivals heading into Sunday, with both sides resigned to fighting for a shot at the Europa League places. Arsenal are the team more in form, winning four straight before drawing against Leicester last Tuesday. Meanwhile, Spurs are technically coming off consecutive clean sheets, but no one was that impressed by either performance, especially when the only goal scored in either fixture was an Everton own goal.

At some level, form must be thrown out the window when it comes to this derby. However, with the strangeness of this season and an empty venue for the first clash at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it will be interesting to see how the intensity compares to the past. It would be very surprising to see Spurs not throw it into gear for this one, but that may not be enough to earn all three points.

A lot has gone wrong for Tottenham in 2019-2020, but finishing behind Arsenal for the first time in four years is something that must be avoided. A loss today would build the deficit to four points with just three matches remaining; even a draw here makes the task difficult given the team’s run-ins and performance trends. This is the season right here.

Lineups

How to Watch

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2020
Time: 11:30 a.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. BT
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
TV: NBCSN (USA), Sky Sports (UK)
Streaming: NBC Sports Live (USA), Sky Go Extra (UK), fubo.tv (free trial)

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