Tottenham Hotspur is gearing up to face Leicester City in a crucial Premier League showdown this Sunday afternoon. Both teams are currently navigating through challenging seasons, with Spurs under manager Ange Postecoglou hoping to bounce back from a recent defeat to Everton, while Leicester is battling relegation fears at the 15th spot in the league. The match is set to take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but will not be televised in the UK due to broadcasting choices made by Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
Despite Tottenham’s Europa League commitments on Thursday, which led to the rescheduling of the match to a 2pm kick-off on Sunday, UK fans will not have access to live coverage. Sky Sports opted to broadcast Brentford’s game against Crystal Palace at the same time slot, with Aston Villa vs West Ham to follow. Meanwhile, TNT Sports selected Fulham vs Manchester United for airing at 7pm, leaving the Tottenham vs Leicester fixture off-air.
This broadcasting setup, however, is expected to change from the next season onwards under the new Premier League TV deal. As per the new agreement, all games not scheduled for a 3pm kick-off on Saturdays will be broadcast live in the UK. While UK viewers will miss out on the live action, international fans can catch the game through their local Premier League TV rights holders. For instance, NBCUniversal holds the broadcasting rights for all 380 Premier League matches in the United States this season.
Supporters in the UK can look forward to watching highlights of the Tottenham vs Leicester clash on Sky Sports shortly after the game concludes, or they can tune into BBC One’s Match of the Day 2 at 10:30pm for extended highlights. The absence of live broadcast for this high-stakes match between Tottenham and Leicester serves as a reflection of the evolving landscape of sports broadcasting, with fans having to adapt to new viewing options and preferences to follow their favourite teams in action. For now, the focus remains on the outcome of the match and how it will impact the respective trajectories of these two Premier League clubs.