Spurs vs Liverpool | How to watch, team news, kit colours, key information
Fri 29 September 2023, 23:54|
Tottenham Hotspur
We’re back in action at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday with another big showdown against another high-flying side in the form of Liverpool (5.30pm UK).
Neither team has lost in their opening six games of the season, although the Reds are second – two places above us – after winning five and drawing one, while we’ve won four and drawn two.
Ahead of this eagerly-anticipated clash in N17, here’s all you need to know...
How can I watch the game?
Saturday’s match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, kick-off 5.30pm.
BBC Radio 5 Live will also broadcast the game.
Overseas broadcast listings can be found on our Spurs on TV page here.
Don’t forget, wherever you are in the world, you can follow the game live and in-depth via our Match Centre here on tottenhamhotspur.com and the Spurs Official app.
We’ll have full live radio and text commentary available as usual, complemented by images, live in-game stats and more.
Video highlights will be available on SPURSPLAY from two hours after the game, with extended highlights and a full match replay available from midnight on the same platform.
In addition, be sure to watch The Warm-Up, our new pre-match show emanating from inside the stadium, from 4.45pm UK time on SPURSPLAY and our official YouTube channel, with The Review Show available from two hours after the full-time whistle on SPURSPLAY.
What is the team news?
Brennan Johnson has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash after being forced off with a muscular issue at Arsenal last weekend.
Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Friday afternoon that both James Maddison and Heung-Min Son have trained this week after they also departed the action early at the Emirates, but both will need to be assessed ahead of our meeting with the Reds.
Rodrigo Bentancur, Bryan Gil, Ryan Sessegnon, Giovani Lo Celso, Ivan Perisic and Alfie Whiteman remain out.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in training after a hamstring problem and could feature for the Reds.
However, Stefan Bajcetic (calf) and Thiago Alcantara (hip) remain out.
Who is the referee?
Simon Hooper will take charge of Saturday’s game, assisted by Adrian Holmes and Simon Long.
The fourth official will be Michael Oliver.
On VAR duties will be Darren England and assistant Dan Cook.
What colours will the teams be playing in?
We’ll be in our 2023/24 all-Lilywhite home strip, with our goalkeeper in light blue.
Liverpool will wear their familiar all-red kit, with their goalkeeper in black and grey.
What will the weather conditions be like?
It’s due to be dry and bright in north London on Saturday. Temperatures should reach 19 degrees during the game.
