Tottenham vs Middlesbrough: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at White Hart Lane

Calum Chambers and Dele Alli challenge for the ball in this season's earlier fixture (Getty)

Tottenham Hotspur have lost a little lustre in recent weeks and come into this meeting with Middlesbrough on the back of two draws.

The pulsating point at the Etihad was followed, in the Premier League, by a disappointing stalemate at Sunderland, and a return to winning ways on Saturday would be more than welcome.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, must start looking over their shoulder. Aitor Karanka’s team are solid yet unspectacular and with those around them in the table’s lower reaches improving, they must be careful not to be drawn into a tight relegation battle.

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What time is kick-off?

The match will kick off at 5.30pm on Saturday 4 February.

Where can I watch it?

It will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with highlights on BBC One from 10.30pm.

It’s a big game for…

Ben Davies: The Wales international is expected to be drafted in at left-back following Danny Rose’s injury at the Stadium of Light.

Tottenham’s full-backs are key to how they play and Davies has a lot to live up to as Rose’s replacement.

Best stat…

Only Chelsea and Tottenham have conceded fewer goals on the road than Middlesbrough.

Player to watch…

Harry Kane: After blanking in midweek against Sunderland, Kane has now gone two games without a goal, but has a chance of finding his shooting boots against another North-east outfit.

On his last appearance at White Hart Lane, in last month’s 4-0 win over West Bromwich Albion, he hit a hat-trick.

Past three-meetings…

Middlesbrough 1 (Gibson) Tottenham 2 (Son 2)
Premier League, September 2016

Tottenham 4 (Keane, Pavlyuchenko, Lennon 2) Middlesbrough 0
Premier League, March 2009

Middlesbrough 2 (Wheater, Mido) Tottenham 1 (Huth og)
Premier League, August 2008

Form guide…

Tottenham: WWWDD

Middlesbrough: LDDLD

[4 February 2017 18:47 · Joe Miles]

59 MINS

Eriksen comes close to doubling Spurs tally in quick succession, but Valdes comes out on top. He's made a handful of exquisite stops today.

[4 February 2017 18:49 · Joe Miles]

62 MINS

Substitutions: Stuani replaces Downing

                         Guedioura replacws Forshaw

[4 February 2017 18:52 · Joe Miles]

65 MINS

Middlesbrough are showing glimpses of brilliance, but their efforts remain unrewarded. Stuani sends a cross into the box, but once again Dier comes out on top.

[4 February 2017 18:54 · Joe Miles]

67 MINS

Son bursts through the Boro defence, but his final strike only manages to rattle the side netting. He should have dragged that across the face of goal for Kane.

[4 February 2017 18:56 · Joe Miles]

69 MINS

Son has gone to ground following a late clash with Chambers.

[4 February 2017 19:01 · Joe Miles]

72 MINS

Boro look like they are tiring as the game progresses, which is really working in Spurs favour. The home side have more time on the ball and are making Karanka's work for even a glimpse of possession.

[4 February 2017 19:03 · Joe Miles]

75 MINS

An over the top ball finds Alli, who takes the ball down majestically, but his cross into the box can only find the head of Chambers. He's done well at the back today for Boro.

[4 February 2017 19:05 · Joe Miles]

77 MINS

Kane charges down the left, but his delivery is blocked by a Boro shirt. Corner kick to Spurs.

[4 February 2017 19:07 · Joe Miles]

80 MINS

Wanyama picks up loose possession in the Boro half, but Pochettino's men fail to make anything from the chance. That was a combination of a wrong decision and a real lack of urgency. 

[4 February 2017 19:07 · Joe Miles]

80 MINS

Substitution: Bamford replaces Traore