Tottenham v Newcastle: Is the game on TV? Kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are set to meet in a post-season friendly in Australia just three days after the conclusion of the Premier League campaign.

Ange Postecoglou's side and Eddie Howe's outfit will clash at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, with over 85,000 spectators expected to be in attendance.

Is Tottenham v Newcastle on TV?

Tottenham v Newcastle will not be broadcast in the UK and cannot be watched live on TV.

The game, however, will be available to watch live on Tottenham's video streaming service SPURSPLAY, with viewers needing to purchase a subscription to the site, and Newcastle's video streaming service NUFC TV.

Tottenham v Newcastle kick-off time, date and venue

Tottenham v Newcastle will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with kick-off scheduled for 10:45am BST on Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

Why is Tottenham v Newcastle taking place?

A few eyebrows have been raised at a post-season friendly between two Premier League clubs so soon after the season has concluded.

The fixture is a part of Global Football Week Melbourne, which consists of three matches across seven days.

Tottenham will play one game as part of Ange Postecoglou's homecoming, while Newcastle will play a second match against an A-League All Stars team on Friday 24th May.

Arsenal Women are another English side involved in the event and they will also take on an A-League Women's All Stars team.

Tottenham v Newcastle stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Both sides finished their respective Premier League campaigns with victories on the road, with Tottenham defeating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane and Newcastle victorious over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Recent encounters between the two have produced high-scoring contests, with 34 goals scored in the last seven meetings.

Tottenham v Newcastle head-to-head record (H2H)

Tottenham wins	74
Draws	34
Newcastle wins	62

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Tottenham v Newcastle team news

Tottenham team news

Tottenham's squad for the upcoming friendly:

Goalkeepers: Guglielmo Vicario, Alfie Whiteman, Brandon Austin

Defenders: Radu Dragusin, Micky van de Ven, Ashley Phillips, Emerson Royal, Pedro Porro

Midfielders: Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr, Oliver Skipp, Alfie Devine, James Maddison, Yago Santiago, Leo Black, Tyrese Hall, George Abbott, Rio Kyerematen

Forwards: Heung-min Son, Brennan Johnson, Bryan Gil, Dejan Kulusevski, Dane Scarlett, Jamie Donley

Newcastle team news

Newcastle's squad for the friendly encounter:

Goalkeepers: Nick Pope, Aidan Harris, Mark Gillespie

Defenders: Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Paul Dummett, Kieran Trippier, Harrison Ashby, Dylan Charlton, Emil Krafth, Alex Murphy, Ciaran Thompson

Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Matt Ritchie, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Lucas De Bolle, Travis Hernes, Ellis Stanton, Jay Turner-Cooke, Joe White

Forwards: Miguel Almiron, Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Callum Wilson, Garang Kuol, Amadou Diallo, Ben Parkinson