Tottenham return to Premier League action this weekend as they look to build momentum at home, with Sunderland arriving in north London for a crucial fixture. Here’s how to watch the clash between Tottenham and Sunderland.
Tottenham Hotspur will be taking to the pitch three days after their last Premier League game, where they managed to secure a 0-0 draw against Brentford.
It was a league fixture that was void of any sort of creativity, as Tottenham barely threatened Brentford’s defence at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Spurs still sit in the bottom half of the league table and remain four points off the top five, with the need to close that gap becoming increasingly pressing.
When and where Tottenham vs Sunderland takes place
Tottenham will host Sunderland at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, 4 January 2026, with kick-off set for 15:00 (UK time).
How to watch Tottenham vs Sunderland in the Premier League
Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Spurs and Sunderland team news
Spurs still have several players unavailable for this clash, with Xavi Simons suspended, while Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
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Kota Takai is also unavailable for selection following his loan move to Borussia Monchengladbach, while Lucas Bergvall remains a doubt as he continues to nurse a knock.
Destiny Udogie is working his way back to full fitness and could feature, while Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are away on AFCON duty.
Sunderland also arrives with absentees, as Habib Diarra, Bertrand Traore, Chemsdine Talbi, Noah Sadiki, Arthur Masuaku and Reinildo are all unavailable due to international duty.
Ajibola Alese is sidelined with a shoulder injury, while Daniel Ballard remains a doubt as he continues to recover from an ankle problem.
Spurs Web prediction for Tottenham vs Sunderland
Tottenham need to secure a victory here if they are to keep pace with the top five in the league.
Chelsea face Manchester City later in the day and there could be dropped points there, and should that be the case, Frank’s side must be ready to capitalise, having failed to do so last gameweek when all of their top-five rivals dropped points.
Sunderland, however, is no pushover and has proven to be a tough test for many of the bigger sides, but Spurs must overcome Regis Le Bris’ side on Sunday to generate momentum for the year ahead.