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

Not every win needs to be pretty, but when a team has struggled as greatly as Tottenham Hotspur has for the past 18 months, it would be nice to see some convincing performances. Monday’s 1-0 victory over Everton returned three points that were crucial for staying in the European hunt, but the on-field product left much to be desired.

Spurs have a perfect chance to put on a real display on Thursday. Bournemouth are dreadful and are likely to be relegated, dropping all four matches since the restart. Anything other than a commanding win should be seen as a disappointment and a warning sign that there are serious issues currently holding back this squad — if that was not apparent already.

A win would boost Spurs into seventh place, one point behind Wolves for sixth and one point ahead of Arsenal heading into this weekend’s North London Derby. While the top five seems out of reach, barring a miracle, the Europa League is still within range. The merits of the competition can be debated among supporters, but given how this season has transpired, a top-eight finish should be seen as a positive outcome.

The attack has been lacking for Tottenham, but Bournemouth represents an opportunity to build some positive feelings. The home side will surely sit back and defend to the best of its ability, so Spurs will need to play up to their potential to find the back of the net. The rest of the schedule is not too daunting, but it will not get any simpler than this. Nothing less than three points would be acceptable today.

Lineups

How to Watch

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. BT
Location: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England
TV: NBCSN (USA), Sky Sports (UK)
Streaming: NBC Sports Live (USA), Sky Go Extra (UK), fubo.tv (free trial)

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