Tottenham Hotspur will continue their pre-season preparations this weekend when they take on Spanish side Getafe in a friendly at Hotspur Way, the club's training ground, with kick-off set for 3pm BST on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
The fixture arrives at the end of an encouraging summer schedule for Spurs, who have already recorded wins over MK Dons, Auckland FC and Sydney FC, before edging Chelsea in their most recent outing. That victory over Chelsea was settled by a late Richarlison strike, and the Brazilian forward will be eager to build on that moment by adding further minutes and impact against Getafe.
The match will not be shown on UK television, but fans can follow the action through Tottenham's official streaming service, SPURSPLAY, which requires a subscription starting at £45.
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi is expected to use the occasion to hand valuable minutes to established first-team players while also giving opportunities to some of the club's emerging young talents. There is a boost on the medical front, with both Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus having returned to full training after spells on the sidelines. However, neither is expected to feature significantly against Getafe — Kulusevski is unlikely to be involved at all, while Kudus may need more time before he is ready to return to match action.
James Maddison and Mateus Fernandes will also be evaluated by the coaching staff before a decision is made on their involvement. Meanwhile, the squad has seen some departures on loan, with Mason Melia now at Lincoln and Mikey Moore poised to join Koln for a temporary spell away from north London. Rio Kyerematen will be unavailable for the Getafe clash due to a hamstring issue.
Up front, Dominic Solanke will be looking to sharpen his finishing after a below-par performance in terms of goal output during the win over Chelsea. At the back, defender Kevin Danso will have a point to prove following his red card in that same match, and this friendly offers him a chance to put that disciplinary blemish behind him.
Despite the informal setting of a training-ground fixture rather than a traditional stadium clash, this is expected to be a genuinely competitive test for both sides as they fine-tune their squads ahead of the new season. Tottenham are two weeks away from their Premier League opener, making this one of their final opportunities to assess personnel and tactical approaches before the campaign begins in earnest.
Historically, the two clubs have met only once before, with Getafe having come out on top in their solitary previous meeting — a curious head-to-head record that adds a small edge of extra motivation for Spurs to level matters on home soil, even if that soil is the training pitches of Hotspur Way rather than a bigger arena.
Bookmakers have installed Tottenham as clear favourites for the encounter, with odds of 8/11 for a home win, compared to 11/4 for a Getafe victory and 15/4 for a draw. Predictions suggest a lively, high-scoring affair, with some forecasting a 3-1 win for the hosts.
With De Zerbi keen to build momentum and cohesion before the Premier League gets underway, this friendly represents another important step in Tottenham's pre-season build-up, offering fringe players a chance to impress and first-teamers an opportunity to sharpen their form.
Based on reporting from Standard Football.