Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur continue preseason preparations on Thursday (7:30 am ET), when the north London rivals meet outside the UK for the first time in derby history — in a so-called friendly — in Hong Kong.
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The newly-minted Kai Tak Sports Park may have evaded the hurricanes and thunderstorms that were previously forecast for this week, heavy rain and wind are still expected.
For live updates and highlights throughout Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.
How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 7:30am ET Thursday (July 31)
Venue: Kai Tak Sports Park — Hong Kong
Streaming: Paramount+
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur score: 0-1
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Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur live updates!
Back underway in the second half in Hong Kong
No changes at half time for either side as we are back in business for the second half. Surely it won’t be long until we see a raft of changes for both teams. Gyokeres is lurking on the sidelines…
Pape Matar Sarr scores a beauty from distance!
Right on half time Spurs lead in Hong Kong as Pape Matar Sarr catches David Raya off his line and scores with a brilliant finish.
Odobert hits the post for Spurs this time
Wilson Odobert has now hit the post for Tottenham Hotspur. He works himself a yard but his low shot hits the post. Very good effort.
Odobert hits the post! 😫
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 31, 2025
Spurs hit the woodwork
A slow start in Hong Kong but Spurs have gone closest to scoring with Pedro Porro’s corner kick missing everyone and almost sneaking in but it hit the post and came back out.
Pedro Porro nearly scores direct from a corner! 😱
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 31, 2025
Arsenal lineup
Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Norgaard, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Tottenham Hotspur lineup
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Bergvall, Odobert; Richarlison
Arsenal team news, focus
The Gunners started their preseason tour with a pair of wins, over AC Milan and Newcastle, last week — at the same that brand new summer signing, striker Viktor Gyokeres, was unveiled in front of the fans in Singapore. Gyokeres is the $74-million solution to Arsenal’s biggest problem last season: They didn’t score enough goals (69) to challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title, even with having the league’s best defensive record (34 conceded) by seven goals. Noni Madueke, who won’t join the squad until after they return from Asia, should also go some way toward helping that cause, after joining from Chelsea for $55 million this summer.
Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus
Spurs are only on game 1 of their Asian tour after drawing League One sides Wycombe Wanderers (2-2) and Luton Town (0-0) on the same day, as new head coach Thomas Frank wanted 22 players with playing time before leaving London. As seemingly easy as Arsenal have made their transfer business look, dealings have proved rather difficult for Spurs (again). Mohammed Kudus has come in for $75 million, but Spurs’ $80-million move for Morgan Gibbs-White was scuppered when Nottingham Forest threatened legal action for breach of confidentiality relating to the release clause in his contract and signed Gibbs-White to a new contract instead.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction
The Gunners are simply much further along in their progression this preseason. The squad is settled, the system is familiar as can be, and they need a fast start to the season. Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur.
