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Spurs face stern test against high-flying Black Cats

Tottenham vs Sunderland

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Spurs welcome an impressive Sunderland side to north London this afternoon for their first home game of 2026. After waving goodbye to a tough 2025 with a hard-fought win at Crystal Palace and then following it up with a dire 0-0 draw at Brentford, head coach Thomas Frank will be desperate to kick on and push his team up the table.

But the Black Cats will provide a stern test. Sunderland have enjoyed a stunning first half of the season and have a real chance of qualifying for Europe. Recently holding both Arsenal and Manchester City to draws, they will relish the chance to take a big scalp in the form of Spurs in north London. Sunderland sit five places and three points better off than their hosts in seventh.

Spurs will take hope from their recently improved defensive record of four clean sheets in six - matching Sunderland over their period - while their visitors have won just nine of their 29 points on the road. In fact, the Black Cats have failed to score in six of their nine top-flight away games. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.