Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction Prediction Match Details
Chelsea and Tottenham will face each other at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night in a highly anticipated north London derby. The match is a postponed game from round 26 of the Premier League. Tottenham will be looking to gain points in the race for fourth place, while the hosts search for their first win in four games as they strive to secure a spot in the Europa Conference League.
Chelsea Preview & Form
Chelsea’s recent form has been poor, with only one win in their last five matches in all competitions. They have had two draws, two losses, and one win. However, in their last match against Aston Villa at Villa Park, they came from two goals down to clinch a dramatic 2-2 draw. Despite their recent struggles, Chelsea remains in ninth place in the standings with 48 points from 33 games, but they are now six points behind the European spot.
On the other hand, Mauricio Pochettino’s men have been performing well in their last 10 Premier League games at home. They have won seven, drawn two, and lost one, and they will hope to build on this momentum. In Chelsea’s last home Premier League match, they defeated Everton 6-0, with young Chelsea sensation Cole Palmer scoring four goals.
It’s worth noting that when playing at their home ground, the Blues have scored two or more goals consecutively in each of their last five games in all competitions. However, their defense has been terrible, having only kept one clean sheet during this run.
Tottenham Hotspur Preview & Form
Tottenham Hotspur has been struggling lately, losing two consecutive matches. In their last game, they fell 2-3 to Arsenal in the North London derby, denting their hopes for next season’s UEFA Champions League. They’re currently in fifth place in the league standings, seven points behind Aston Villa, but they have two games at hand, including this match. Ange Postecoglou knows that his team must win both of their games in hand to overtake Villa in the league standings.
In their last ten Premier League matches on the road, Spurs have only won two, drawn four, and lost four matches. In their last away matches, they suffered a disappointing 4-0 heavy defeat against Newcastle United at the Magpies’ stadium. Scoring goals hasn’t been an issue for the Spurs, but conceding them has. They’ve shipped eight goals while scoring one in their last three away games and taken just one point from the last nine available on the road.
Additionally, Spurs have a poor record against Chelsea, and they will expect this match to be a big test in their race for the top four, having won just one of the last eight games between the two teams, drawn once, and lost the other six.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Key Stats
- Spurs have managed just one win in the previous five meetings with Chelsea.
- Tottenham have won just two of their last ten away games, losing three and drawing five.
- Both teams have scored in seven of Chelsea’s last ten home games.
- Chelsea have won five of their last nine at Stamford Bridge.
- The last game between the two teams saw Chelsea defeat Tottenham 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in November.
- Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has scored a hat-trick in his last two Premier League home games, netting three against Manchester United and four against Everton.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting Lineups
Chelsea: Petrovic; Chalobah, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson.
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Davies; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Johnson; Son.
Chelsea & Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Thiago Silva sustained an injury during the weekend, adding to Chelsea’s existing list of injured players. Reece James and Malo Gusto are still out, which means either Trevoh Chalobah will continue playing in the right-back position or Alfie Gilchrist will take his place. As Ben Chilwell is still out, Marc Cucurella will continue playing as the left-back. Unfortunately, Enzo Fernandez and Raheem Sterling will not be available for the upcoming game. However, Christopher Nkunku and Levi Colwill could play if they pass their late fitness tests.
On the other hand, Timo Werner will not be able to play against his former team due to an injury he picked up during the North London derby. Destiny Udogie is also out for this game. Oliver Skipp, however, is back and is expected to make the squad. Ange Postecoglou may make some changes in midfield, with both Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma coming in after starting on the bench during the previous game.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea
- Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
- Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham
- Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham
- Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Stats
- 70% of Chelsea’s matches had over 2.5 goals.
- Chelsea conceded at least one goal in 12 of their 16 home matches.
- Chelsea have scored two goals or more in each of their last five home matches.
- 82% of Tottenham’s matches had over 2.5 goals.
- Spurs have scored in 14 of their 16 away matches.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction Betting Tips
Chelsea have had a strong historical record against Tottenham in their last seven competitive games, remaining unbeaten during this run. We expect a closely contested match between the two teams, with both teams likely to score and Chelsea to win or draw.
