Tottenham Hotspur will aim to kick off their 2024/25 UEFA Europa League campaign on a strong note when they host Qarabag in their opening game on Thursday.
The hosts come into this match full of confidence after defeating local rivals Brentford 3-1 in the Premier League in their last match, with goals from Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, and James Maddison securing the win.
Similarly, Qarabag also won their previous match against Neftci with a 4-0 scoreline in the Azerbaijan Premier League, making it three wins in three games.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Tottenham vs. Qarabag live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Europa League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: None
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Paramount+.
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What time does Tottenham vs. Qarabag kick off?
This Europa League clash takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Thursday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
DateKickoff timeEastern TimeThu, Sep. 263:00 p.m.Central TimeThu, Sep. 262:00 p.m. Mountain TimeThu, Sep. 261:00 p.m.Pacific TimeThu, Sep. 2612:00 p.m.
Tottenham vs. Qarabag predicted lineups, team news
Tottenham Hotspur come into this game without the likes of Richarlison and Wilson Odobert with both players sidelined with injury.
Manager Ange Postecoglu is expected to make many changes and rest key players for this game. However, Dominic Solanke should retain his role as Spurs' solitary striker.
Tottenham predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Forster (GK) —Gray, Dragusin, Davies, Spence — Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall — Johnson, Solanke, Werner.
Injured: Richarlison, Odobert
Suspended:
Marko Jankovic is the only injury concern for Qarabag, although he featured as a late substitute in their last game.
Juninho could be the key player for Qarabag in this tie and their overall UEFA Europa League campaign, having scored six goals for the club last season in the competition.
Qarabag predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kochalski (GK) — Matheus da Silva, Mustafazada, B Huseynov, Cafarquliyev — Romao, Patrick Andrade — Leandro Andrade, Benzia, Zoubir — Juninho
Injured: Jankovic (doubt)
Suspended: None
Tottenham vs. Qarabag Prediction
Both clubs have faced each other twice previously, with Spurs holding the bragging rights, as they have won both fixtures.
Tottenham should make it three wins in three games against Qarabag when they meet again despite their erratic start to the season.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Qarabag
Europa League fixture schedule this week
Wednesday, September 25
AZ vs. Elfsborg
Bodo/Glimt vs. Porto
Dynamo Kyiv vs. Lazio
Midtjylland vs. Hoffenheim
Galatasaray. vs. PAOK
Ludogorets vs. Slavia Prague
Man United vs. Twente
Nice vs. Real Sociedad
Anderlecht vs. Ferencvaros
Thursday, September 26