After a disappointing draw against promoted Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur are headed to Dorset to take on Bournemouth. The Cherries exposed the first set of cracks in Spurs’ armor in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, a match in which a 0-1 loss felt like a lucky escape for Spurs.
That performance was an especially poor one that has unfortunately become the norm this season. Thankfully, Bournemouth aren’t exactly flying either; although that’s largely been a function of a failing defense (as opposed to Spurs’ stuttering attack) with a number of high scoring draws the culprit for Bournemouth dropping so many points.
In that sense, this match feels very much like stoppable force vs. movable object. Let’s see which breaks first.
COYS!
Lineups
Lineups will be posted closer to kick-off.
Live Blog
How to Watch
Bournemouth vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, UK
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET, 7:30 p.m. UK
TV: NBCSN, Sky Sports Golf (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Peacock
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