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Tottenham Hotspur returns to the UEFA Champions League after winning the UEFA Europa League last season. Their first Champions League match will be at home against Villarreal from Spain.

Spurs have started the season well under Thomas Frank and are currently third in the Premier League table with nine points. Their record in the Premier League is three wins and one loss.

Their previous match was a 3-0 win over West Ham United at London Stadium. The goalscorers for Spurs’ previous win were Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, and Micky van de Ven.

Villarreal CF also returned to the Champions League, having not played in it since 2022. They started well in their domestic league as they sit 6th in the La Liga table. Villarreal’s record is currently two wins, one draw, and one loss after four league matches played.

Villarreal’s previous game was their first loss of the season, when they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid away from home.

The match will begin at 3 PM EST/ 12 PM PST in the United States. Kick off will be at 20:00 local time in London, England. It will not be shown on select TV channels and on streaming services.

Where to Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal

ViX

Paramount+ US

Vix Premium Deportes 3

Amazon Prime Video (UK)

Expected Lineups for Tottenham and Villarreal

Tottenham Hotspur

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro

Midfielders: Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall

Forwards: Xavi Simons, Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus

Villarreal

Goalkeeper: Luiz Junior

Defenders: Sergi Cardona, Renato Veiga, Juan Foyth, Santiago Mourino

Midfielders: Alberto Moleiro, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Nicolas Pepe

Forwards: Georges Mikautadze, Ayoze Perez

West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur will play each other in the fourth matchweek of the new Premier League season. The match is a London derby, and the two teams have already won a game this season.

West Ham’s previous league game was against Nottingham Forest, where they won 3-0 away from home. It was their first win of the season, and they are currently 16th in the league with three points, with a record of one win and two defeats.

Tottenham’s previous league game was against Bournemouth, where they suffered their first loss of the season. Spurs lost 1-0 at home and sit 4th in the Premier League table with six points. Their record is two wins and one loss after three league games.

The match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur will be played at London Stadium. The match will kick off at 17:30 local time in London. The match will start at 12:30 PM EST/ 9:30 AM PST in the United States.

The match will be available to watch on select TV channels and on streaming services.

Where to Watch West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

UNIVERSO

NBC

fuboTV

Peacock

UNIVERSO NOW

Expected Lineups for West Ham & Spurs

West Ham United

Goalkeeper: Mads Hermansen

Defenders: Malick Diouf, Max Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kyle Walker-Peters

Midfielders: Soungoutou Magassa, James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Mateus Fernandes

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta

Graham Potter confirmed that the majority of the sqaud is fit, but there is concern about German striker Niclas Füllkrug. The German striker has an issue with his calf.

Tottenham Hotspur

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro

Midfielders: Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha, Pape Sarr

Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus

Thomas Frank confirmed that Dominic Solanke will not be available for the match against West Ham. Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison remain out due to their long-term injuries.

Xavi Simons is also expected to make his debut with the club after joining a few weeks ago.

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Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United will face off in a pre-season build-up in Seoul on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Kick off is at 7:00 am ET / 4:00 am PT at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

This is one of the big games for both teams’ Asia tours. A huge crowd is expected as Spurs captain Son Heung-min may play his last game for the club in his home country.

In the US, you can watch live on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network. If you have a FuboTV subscription that includes CBS channels, you can also stream there.

Expected Lineups and Team News

Tottenham will field a strong team as they continue to work on their shape and squad under Ange Postecoglou. 4-2-3-1. Vicario in goal. Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Porro in defence. Bissouma and Sarr in midfield. Maddison, Kudus or Johnson, Son in attack. Up front, either Mathys Tel or Dominic Solanke who is back from an ankle injury.

Son Heung-min’s inclusion in the team is big as he may be playing his last game for Spurs. He’s publicly said he might leave the club this summer so it’s an emotional occasion for him in his home country.

Spurs will be without several players, Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, Bryan Gil and Kulusevski. Newcastle will also field a strong team but they have a growing injury list. Pope in goal, Livramento, Schär, Burn, Trippier in defence.

Bruno Guimarães alongside Lewis Miley or Sandro Tonali in midfield. Murphy, Anthony Gordon and either Elanga or teenager Travis Neave up front. Alexander Isak out as he’s still recovering from an injury after failed talks with Liverpool. Joe Willock out for several weeks with an ankle problem. Sven Botman a doubt with a groin issue.

Form Guide and Match Preview

Newcastle have had a tough pre-season so far, losing to Celtic and Arsenal and narrowly to a Korean All-Stars XI. Eddie Howe will be looking to get some rhythm and confidence back with a good performance in Seoul.

Tottenham have been more consistent, drawing with Wycombe and Luton, beating Reading and winning 1-0 against Arsenal in Hong Kong.

Historically Newcastle have the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 4 of the last 5, including a 6-1 in 2023. But Tottenham won 2-1 in the most recent Premier League confrontation in January 2025 and with the squad closer to full strength will be looking to carry that momentum into the new season.

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