Tottenham vs Middlesbrough: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at White Hart Lane

Calum Chambers and Dele Alli challenge for the ball in this season's earlier fixture (Getty)

Tottenham Hotspur have lost a little lustre in recent weeks and come into this meeting with Middlesbrough on the back of two draws.

The pulsating point at the Etihad was followed, in the Premier League, by a disappointing stalemate at Sunderland, and a return to winning ways on Saturday would be more than welcome.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, must start looking over their shoulder. Aitor Karanka’s team are solid yet unspectacular and with those around them in the table’s lower reaches improving, they must be careful not to be drawn into a tight relegation battle.

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What time is kick-off?

The match will kick off at 5.30pm on Saturday 4 February.

Where can I watch it?

It will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with highlights on BBC One from 10.30pm.

It’s a big game for…

Ben Davies: The Wales international is expected to be drafted in at left-back following Danny Rose’s injury at the Stadium of Light.

Tottenham’s full-backs are key to how they play and Davies has a lot to live up to as Rose’s replacement.

Best stat…

Only Chelsea and Tottenham have conceded fewer goals on the road than Middlesbrough.

Player to watch…

Harry Kane: After blanking in midweek against Sunderland, Kane has now gone two games without a goal, but has a chance of finding his shooting boots against another North-east outfit.

On his last appearance at White Hart Lane, in last month’s 4-0 win over West Bromwich Albion, he hit a hat-trick.

Past three-meetings…

Middlesbrough 1 (Gibson) Tottenham 2 (Son 2)
Premier League, September 2016

Tottenham 4 (Keane, Pavlyuchenko, Lennon 2) Middlesbrough 0
Premier League, March 2009

Middlesbrough 2 (Wheater, Mido) Tottenham 1 (Huth og)
Premier League, August 2008

Form guide…

Tottenham: WWWDD

Middlesbrough: LDDLD

[4 February 2017 14:34 · Joe Miles]

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League action. With five games kicking off at 15:00, we are certainly not short of entertainment for this Saturday afternoon. 

The games are as follows:

Southampton v West Ham

Crystal Palace v Sunderland

West Brom v Stoke

Watford v Burnley

Everton v Bournemouth

Hull City v Liverpool

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Southampton v West Ham line-ups: 

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Crystal Palace v Sunderland line-ups: 

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West Brom v Stoke City line-ups:  

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Hull City v Liverpool line-ups: 

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Everton v Bournemouth line-ups:  

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Watford v Burnley line-ups:  

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EVERTON 1 - 0 BOURNEMOUTH 

GOAL

Lukaku scores the opener in the early stages, with a left footed strike past Boruc. Tantalising technique from the 23-year-old.

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Which game will contain the most goals today?

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WEST BROM 0 - 0 STOKE

Rondon has tucked in a strike following a nice move from West Brom, but the linesman flags for offside. Correct decision.