Brighton vs Spurs | How to watch, team news, kit colours, key information
Thu 28 December 2023, 09:36|
Tottenham Hotspur
We have a chance to move back into the top four if we can claim victory at Brighton & Hove Albion this evening (Thursday 28 December).
The trip to the ninth-place Seagulls, who themselves could go seventh if they collect all three points, represents an opportunity for us to make it four wins in a row.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the 7.30pm UK kick-off...
How can I watch the game?
Tonight’s match will be televised live in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, kick-off 7.30pm.
Remember, you can also follow all the action via our Match Centre here on tottenhamhotspur.com and the Spurs Official app, where you’ll find live text updates and audio commentary, images, stats and so much more.
Video highlights will be available on SPURSPLAY from two hours after the game, with a full match replay available from midnight on the same platform.
Overseas broadcast listings can be found here for supporters following us from outside the UK.
What is the team news?
Defender Cristian Romero is now sidelined with a hamstring strain and misses out tonight.
Left-back Destiny Udogie returns from suspension but James Maddison, Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Rodrigo Bentancur and Micky van de Ven are long-term absentees and remain out of action.
Brighton have lost the services of Kaoru Mitoma (ankle) and Simon Adingra (hamstring) to injury in a double blow for boss Roberto De Zerbi.
Pervis Estupinan is fit again and could be involved this evening but Joel Veltman, Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, Solly March, Julio Enciso and Ansu Fati all remain sidelined.
Who is the referee?
Jarred Gillett takes charge of tonight’s game, assisted by Darren Cann and Eddie Smart.
The fourth official will be Graham Scott.
Meanwhile, it’s Peter Bankes on VAR duty, assisted by Simon Bennett.
What colours will the teams be playing in?
Brighton will play in their usual blue and white striped shirts, complete with blue shorts and blue socks.
We’ll therefore be wearing our taupe haze third kit this evening.
Brighton’s keeper will play in an all-black kit, with ours in all yellow.
What will the weather conditions be like?
There’s likely to be wind and rain on the south coast tonight, with temperatures at around 11 degrees.
