How to watch Arsenal vs. Tottenham in UK: Live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Premier League match | Sporting News United Kingdom

Posted by author January 15, 2025 Football

As they prepare to play Tottenham in a high-stakes north London derby this Wednesday night, Arsenal is in desperate need of a significant victory and an exceptional showing.

The Gunners have had a difficult week; they lost to a 10-man Manchester United team and were eliminated from the FA Cup. To make matters worse, they lost to Newcastle 2-0 in the first leg at home, making their prospects of winning the Carabao Cup appear dim.

Spurs, however, struggled to defeat non-league Tamworth in the FA Cup and needed extra time. But earlier, they were playing well, defeating Liverpool handily in the Carabao Cup to maintain their hopes of winning a trophy.

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.

Arsenal vs. Tottenham live stream, TV channel

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

TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: Discovery+, Discovery+ App

The game will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1. Streaming options are available on Discovery+ and Discovery+ App.

What time does Arsenal vs. Tottenham kick off?

This Premier League clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, England and kicks off on Wednesday, January 15 at 8:00 p.m. local time (GMT).

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Arsenal vs. Tottenham predicted lineups, team news

Just as Gabriel Jesus was finding his groove back in North London, disaster struck again. The unlucky Brazilian injured his knee during the defeat to Manchester United. While the extent of the damage is still up in the air, whether it’s just a scare or something more serious, one thing’s for sure—Jesus won’t be available for the derby.

He’ll join an unfortunate list of absentees, including Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ben White (knee), and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee). Meanwhile, Riccardo Calafiori remains a big question mark after sitting out the FA Cup defeat due to a muscular issue.

After Sunday’s draining 120-minute marathon that led to nothing but disappointment, it wouldn’t be surprising if Arteta shakes up nearly half of his lineup for Wednesday’s crucial showdown. However, with limited options up front, he may have no choice but to stick with the increasingly frustrating Kai Havertz to lead the charge.

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Sterling, Havertz, Trossard

Injured: Tomiyasu, Saka, White, Nwaneri, Calafiori, Jesus
Suspended: None

For Postecoglou’s squad, the injury list remains unchanged, with Destiny Udogie, Ben Davies, Richarlison, Micky van de Ven (all sidelined with hamstring issues), Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Wilson Odobert (hamstring), Cristian Romero (thigh), and Rodrigo Bentancur (head) all ruled out once again.

Fraser Forster, battling illness, might be the only player to re-enter the mix. However, January signing Antonin Kinsky has quickly impressed Postecoglou and looks poised to make his Premier League debut in the North London derby—a true trial by fire.

Much like their rivals, Spurs are likely to shuffle the deck for this high-stakes clash. Expect the likes of Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, and EFL Cup hero Lucas Bergvall to rejoin the starting lineup.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Kinsky (GK) — Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Spence — Bergvall, Sarr, Maddison — Kulusevski, Solanke, Son

Injured: Odobert, Richarlison, Vicario, Davies, Romero, van de Van, Udogie, Forster, Bentancur
Suspended: None

Arsenal vs. Tottenham Prediction

The North London derby rarely disappoints when it comes to intensity, but with both teams coming off grueling two-hour FA Cup showdowns following their EFL Cup commitments, this showdown might not be a masterpiece in terms of quality.

Trying to predict which version of Spurs will show up is like rolling the dice. Their struggles against Tamworth, even with a rotated attack, are enough to raise a few red flags.

Meanwhile, Arsenal haven’t exactly been a well-oiled machine in the final third, but they always manage to carve out chances. All it might take on Wednesday is one moment of precision to seal a confidence-boosting derby double for the Gunners.