Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Sreya

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge for an English Premier League fixture on 26th November, Saturday in the latest edition of the London derby.

Chelsea sit atop the league standings with twenty eight points, ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City by just one point. The Blues have been in tremendous form ever since Antonio Conte switched the formation to 3-4-3. Chelsea have won their last six matches, scoring seventeen goals and conceding none in the process but tomorrow will be their toughest test as they come up against a Spurs side equipped to play their pressing game.

Tottenham are fifth on the league standings with twenty four points – they secured a 3-2 win over West Ham United last weekend after four consecutive draws. However, Mauricio Pochettino’s side were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by AS Monaco in the midweek.

Team News

John Terry is Chelsea’s primary injury concern. Kurt Zouma and Marco van Ginkel are yet to regain match fitness as well. Tottenham Hotspur will be without the suspended Danny Rose and the injured Ben Davies, Erik Lamela, Toby Alderweireld and Marcus Edwards.

Pochettino rested a number of his key players in midweek for this particular game and Spurs are expected to pose a tough challenge for Chelsea.

Chelsea Possible Starting Lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Victor Moses, N’Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Marcos Alonso, Pedro, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Eric Dier, Kevin Wimmer, Jan Vertonghen, Victor Wanyama, Moussa Dembele, Son Heung-Min, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Stats, the last five English Premier League matches between these two clubs have resulted in two draws, two wins for Chelsea and one win for Tottenham Hotspur.

Chelsea are undefeated in their last twenty home matches against Tottenham in all competitions. Tottenham have drawn their last three away matches in the Premier League.

While there have been over 2.5 goals scored in Chelsea’s last six home games in the league, There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Tottenham‘s last three away games. A 2-1 win for Chelsea is the most likely result.