Tottenham vs Stoke City, Premier League: What time is kick-off, how can I watch and what is our prediction?
What is it?
This is the Premier League match between Spurs, flying high in third place, and Stoke City, flying high in ninth. It's all relative.
When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 1.30pm on Sunday February 26, 2017.
What TV channel is it on?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 1 HD, with build-up from 1pm. Your other option is to follow all the coverage right here when this page turns into our live blog.
What is the team news?
Spurs
Tottenham will be without Danny Rose and Erik Lamela again. Rose is out with a knee injury, meaning Ben Davies is expected to continue at left-back, while Lamela is still recovering from a hip problem.
Mauricio Pochettino must decide whether to rotate after Spurs played 51 minutes with 10 men against Gent in the Europa League on Thursday.
Provisional squad: Lloris, Vorm, Lopez, Davies, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Dier, Carter-Vickers, Wimmer, Walker, Trippier, Wanyama, Winks, Dembele, Eriksen, Alli, Sissoko, Onomah, Son, Janssen, Kane.
Who should make the Spurs starting XI against Stoke City?
Stoke City
Xherdan Shaqiri is set to make his return to Stoke's matchday squad after missing the last three games with a calf problem.
Phil Bardsley, who limped off in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace last time out, and Wilfried Bony, ruled out of that contest because of illness, are both expected to be available. Jonathan Walters and Geoff Cameron (both knee) are close to their comebacks but it looks as if this game is too soon.
Saido Berahino could be included in the starting line-up for the first time since joining from West Brom in January.
Provisional squad: Grant, Given, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Johnson, Pieters, Bardsley, Muniesa, Whelan, Adam, Imbula, Allen, Afellay, Arnautovic, Sobhi, Shaqiri, Crouch, Berahino, Bony, Diouf, Ngoy.
Who should make the Stoke City starting XI against Spurs?
What are they saying?
Stoke City striker Saido Berahino is in contention to make his first start for the club, manager Mark Hughes has said.
Berahino has made two substitute appearances since his move from West Bromwich Albion in January and has impressed the manager during Stoke's training camp in Dubai.
"Berahino is looking really sharp and we are really pleased with what we are seeing. He is close to being ready to start now," Hughes said.
Berahino has not scored a league goal for nearly a year and saw his career stall at his former club due to a series of off-field incidents.
"Whether this weekend is too early for him we will have to wait and see," Hughes added.
"He is itching to start matches now. We are excited by him. He will play a part on Sunday because he is showing the qualities that attracted us to him in the first place."
With third-placed Tottenham yet to lose a league game at White Hart Lane this season, Hughes urged Stoke, who are ninth the in the table, not to be rattled by the north London club's impressive home record.
"Hopefully we will be sharp from the off. They are a strong side, they are very impressive at home and we will be up against it. We are in good shape though," he added.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is looking to forget the midweek Europa League defeat against Gent.
"We need to move on and forget [it] and try to be focused on Sunday, and ready to fight because the [Premier League] doesn't wait for you," he said.
"It always pushes you to give your best. Now is not the time to cry, but to move on and to start preparing for the game against Stoke."
What are the odds?
Spurs win - 4/9
Draw - 4/1
Stoke City win - 7/1
What's our prediction?
Spurs need to bounce back from their humiliating Europa League exit. They can triumph 1-0.
