Spurs v City – how to watch, team news, key information
Sun 15 August 2021, 08:05|
Tottenham Hotspur
Our 2021/22 Premier League season kicks off today (Sunday 15 August) as we welcome Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (kick-off 4.30pm UK).
It’s our first league match under the stewardship of new Head Coach Nuno Espirito Santo, and with a 100 per cent record against City at our new stadium – and with fans back in attendance – it’s sure to be an exciting afternoon.
Here’s all the key information you need to know ahead of the action getting underway...
How can I watch the game?
For those not attending in person, today’s match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with kick-off at 4.30pm. Radio commentary will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Full worldwide broadcast listings are available here.
Supporters who are attending the match can find all the latest travel information here.
Please also read the latest important information on stadium entry requirements here. Remember, supporters are required to prove their fully vaccinated status or a negative test result no more than 48 hours prior to kick-off using their NHS COVID Pass via the NHS App. Supporters unable to provide proof upon request will not be allowed entry to the stadium.
Remember, our live Match Centre here on tottenhamhotspur.com and the Spurs Official app enables you to follow the action live, wherever you are in the world, with live text and audio commentary, goal alerts and stats on tap.
Plus, don’t forget to tune in to N17 Live, our exclusive pre- and post-match show from inside the stadium. It’s available to watch for free online, across social media and on the Spurs Official app from 3.45pm UK, with legendary former captains and current Club Ambassadors Ledley King and Gary Mabbutt joining us on the show.
Alternatively, you can join our Watchalong on Twitch – head to twitch.tv/tottenhamhotspur from 3.30pm UK to comment on and debate all the action with hosts Rebekah and Matt.
How will the teams line up?
Nuno will make late decisions on our squad, explaining on Friday that he must make the right call when it comes to players who haven’t trained much with the group during the last couple of weeks including new signings Cristian Romero and Bryan Gil, along with Harry Kane.
Japhet Tanganga is available after being forced off late in last Sunday’s 1-0 win against Arsenal in The Mind Series, while Ryan Sessegnon is back in training after missing most of pre-season due to a hamstring injury.
City are without Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne after they suffered injuries on international duty over the summer.
Who is the referee and what colours will the teams be playing in?
Anthony Taylor will referee today’s match, assisted by Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn, with Craig Pawson as the fourth official.
Stuart Attwell will be on VAR duty along with Constantine Hatzidakis.
We’ll be in our new Nike 2021/22 home kit, which features navy blue socks this year along with the usual Lilywhite shirts and navy shorts.
City will be in all light blue, with the respective keepers in green and yellow.
What about the matchday programme?
With fans back in the stadium, we’re pleased to confirm that our official matchday programme will once again be on sale, priced at the usual £3.50. It’s available from all Tap Inn counters around the stadium and external pods situated at Paxton House, the South Podium, Park Lane Square and Worcester Avenue.
Those supporters not attending the match can order a copy online here, for delivery direct to your door.
You can also subscribe for the season here, so you never miss an issue.
Today’s programme includes:
• Main interview with new signing Cristian Romero, who is looking forward to linking up with some familiar faces in N17.
• Nuno Espirito Santo’s exclusive column.
• Where Are They Now? Catching up with former Spurs and City midfielder Michael Brown.
• Defender Matt Doherty picks out the stadiums that have shaped his career in Home and Away.
• Introducing a new feature, Paper Chase, which looks at what fans would have been reading before, during and after our game against City in September, 1952.
• Profiling our record against another two Premier League sides in Fifty 50.
• All the latest news from our Women’s First Team and Academy sides.
What will the weather be like?
It’s forecast to be a mild afternoon in north London, with light cloud and a moderate breeze, with temperatures at around 22 degrees when the game gets underway.
