Guide to Watching Tottenham vs Burnley on Premier League Opening Day
Tottenham kick off their 2025/26 Premier League campaign against newly promoted Burnley, with Thomas Frank eager to mark his first league match in charge with a win. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action.
Spurs return to top-flight football for the first time since their disappointing 4-1 loss to Brighton on the final day of last season — a defeat that capped off their worst-ever Premier League finish in 17th place. With a new manager at the helm, the club will be hoping for a fresh chapter and a positive start.
Match details
The fixture takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 16 August 2025, with kick-off set for 3:00 PM (UK time).
How to watch in the UK
Due to the 3 pm blackout rule, the game won’t be shown live in the UK. Supporters can catch the highlights later in the evening on BBC’s Match of the Day or via Tottenham’s official social channels.
Team news
For Spurs, Bryan Gil (knee) and Dejan Kulusevski (knee) remain sidelined, with the latter expected back in spring. Destiny Udogie is a doubt with a muscle problem, while James Maddison and Radu Dragusin are both recovering from cruciate ligament injuries. Kota Takai has a foot issue and should return by late August.
Burnley will be without Bashir Humphreys (muscle) until mid-September, and Zeki Amdouni (cruciate ligament) until mid-January. Connor Roberts and Zian Flemming are both injury doubts.
Prediction
Tottenham impressed in their UEFA Super Cup clash with PSG despite losing on penalties, and if they match that intensity, they should be favourites to beat Burnley. With three straight league wins against the Clarets, a fourth victory looks likely.
