Tottenham Hotspur will aim to tighten their grip on a top-three spot in the Premier League when they lock horns with Chelsea in a high-stakes London showdown on Saturday evening.

The Blues enter the contest buoyed by five wins in their last six outings across competitions, but their old habit of slipping up at key moments resurfaced in their most recent league fixture, a 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland.

Meanwhile, the mood in North London is far from settled. Thomas Frank’s Spurs were dealt a harsh reality check midweek, as they fell to Newcastle United’s aerial dominance in a humbling League Cup defeat at St James’ Park.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Tottenham vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:

TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Peacock

This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Peacock.

What time does Tottenham vs. Chelsea kick off?

This Premier League clash takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England and kicks off on Saturday, November 1, at 5:30 p.m. local time (BST).

Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:

Tottenham vs. Chelsea predicted lineups, team news

Heading into Saturday’s clash, Thomas Frank is without a host of first-team players, with Yves Bissouma, Kota Takai, Dominic Solanke (all ankle), Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison (all knee), and Ben Davies (thigh) all ruled out.

To make matters worse, Cristian Romero (adductor), Destiny Udogie (knee), Archie Gray (calf), and Wilson Odobert (abdominal) will all require late fitness checks before being cleared for action.

There is, however, a silver lining for Spurs fans, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who missed the Newcastle game due to precautionary reasons, has been declared fit and ready to return.

Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven is also back in the mix and should slot straight into defense, bringing some much-needed stability to the backline. Further up the pitch, Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel, and Randal Kolo Muani are all pushing for starting spots as Tottenham look to rediscover their attacking spark.

Tottenham predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence — Bentancur, Palhinha — Kudus, Bergvall, Simons — Kolo Muani.

Over in the Chelsea camp, Enzo Maresca’s selection headache continues for very different reasons. The Blues will be without Liam Delap after his midweek red card against Wolves. The young forward’s suspension adds to an already lengthy absentee list that includes Cole Palmer (groin), Dario Essugo (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (muscle), Levi Colwill (knee), and Mykhaylo Mudryk (serving a doping suspension).

Maresca experimented with Joao Pedro and Marc Guiu in central attacking roles during the Sunderland match, but Andrey Santos’ lively performance could earn him a starting nod this weekend.

Jamie Gittens, despite bagging a goal and two assists in midweek, may find himself on the bench to make way for a refreshed Alejandro Garnacho as Chelsea aim to capitalize on a depleted Spurs side.

Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — James, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella — Caicedo, Fernandez — Neto, Estevao, Garnacho — Pedro.

Premier League fixture schedule this week

All times ET

Saturday, November 1

• Burnley vs. Arsenal (11:00 a.m.)
• Crystal Palace vs. Brentford (11:00 a.m.)
• Fulham vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (11:00 a.m.)
• Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Leeds United (11:00 a.m.)
• Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United (11:00 a.m.)
• Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea (1:30 p.m.)
• Liverpool vs. Aston Villa (4:00 p.m.)

Sunday, November 2

• West Ham United vs. Newcastle United (9:00 a.m.)
• Manchester City vs. AFC Bournemouth (11:30 a.m.)

Monday, November 3

• Sunderland vs. Everton (3:00 p.m.)

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