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tottenham Hotspur and Brighton are set to face off in the Premier League (Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)
1. **Kick-off details:** The match is set to kick off at 5.30pm on Saturday, April 18. It will be hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Spurs still looking for their first league victory of 2026.
2. **UK TV channel:** TV coverage in the UK will be split across Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. The broadcast will begin at 5pm, providing 30 minutes of pre-match build-up.
3. **Live stream:** Viewers can live stream the game on the Sky Go app or the Sky Sports app on mobile devices and tablets. Those without a subscription can also watch the match via a Now TV Sports Membership, available on most smart TVs and web browsers.
4. **USA broadcast details:** Fans in the US can watch the match live on NBC and the Spanish-language channel Universo. It will also be available to stream on multiple platforms, including Peacock, with kick-off set for 12.30pm ET.
5. **UK radio coverage:** Live commentary will be provided by BBC Radio 5 Live. Local coverage for fans in the London area will be available on BBC Radio London 94.9.
6. **Tottenham team news:** Spurs will be without several key players. Cristian Romero suffered a knee injury last weekend, while James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are among the club's long-term absentees.
7. **Brighton team news:** Brighton will be without defender Adam Webster but Stefanos Tzimas is making progress in his recovery from an ACL injury. Fabian Hurzeler's side are in impressive form, winning five of their last six matches.
8. **The Roberto De Zerbi factor:** Adding to the drama, former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi will take charge of Tottenham against the club where he made his name in England. The clash marks his second game as Spurs manager.
9. **Match context and stakes:** This is a match with huge stakes as 18th-placed Tottenham hope to climb out of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Brighton sit ninth and are two points off a top-six place.