Tottenham Hotspur head into a defining stage of their season, with their trip to Sunderland carrying major consequences at both ends of the table. Here’s how to watch the clash between Tottenham and the Black Cats.
It is the Premier League run-in, where every single point counts, and for Tottenham Hotspur, they must secure as many victories as possible if they are to avoid relegation.
The clash against Sunderland comes at a pivotal moment, where victory or defeat could have drastic outcomes in the race for survival.
Should Spurs lose, they could find themselves in the relegation zone for the first time this season if West Ham United beats Wolverhampton Wanderers.
However, Tottenham could also end the gameweek as high as 15th with a victory, and defeats for both Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.
De Zerbi will no doubt want the latter as he begins life in the Spurs dugout.
When and where Sunderland vs Tottenham takes place
Tottenham will take on Sunderland on Sunday, 12 April 2026 at the Stadium of Light, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 (UK time).
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How to watch Sunderland vs Tottenham live on TV
Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch Sunderland vs Tottenham live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Spurs and Sunderland team news ahead of Premier League clash
Spurs will head into this encounter without several first-team stars. James Maddison, Ben Davies, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur remain unavailable.
It remains touch and go with Mohammed Kudus, who is a doubt but could feature from the bench. Pape Matar Sarr has a slight knock, which he picked up while on international duty with Senegal.
As for Sunderland, Daniel Ballard is doubtful with a hamstring injury, while Robin Roefs is also a doubt with a hamstring issue.
Nilson Angulo is sidelined with a muscle injury, Bertrand Traore is out with a knee injury, Romaine Mundle is unavailable with a hamstring problem, and Jocelin Ta Bi is dealing with a knock.
Spurs look to avoid slow start under Roberto De Zerbi
Many Tottenham fans will be hoping De Zerbi gets off to a winning start in north London. But when you look at his first season at Brighton, he struggled in the opening five games.
A similar record will not bode well for Spurs, who need to create daylight between themselves and the drop zone.
However, De Zerbi arrives at Tottenham as a more experienced manager, which could lead to a better start than at Brighton. He could nick a win, but we expect the points to be shared.