Chelsea vs Tottenham: Everything you need to know about the London Derby

The match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur gives supporters of both sides something to look forward to due to the fierce rivalry between them. The strength of Chelsea this season has been its attack and they will be pitted against Tottenham’s tactical prowess and goal-scoring threats.

Team news:

Chelsea have been a victim of injuries since the start of this current season ( 2023/24). Mauricio Pochettino has not had the luxury of his full squad since he joined the club in June 2023. The latest set of players on the club’s injury list are; Thiago Silva, and Axel Disasi while Levi Colwill and Christopher Nkunku are back to full training, they might not be available for selection.

On the other hand, Tottenham confirmed that Timo Werner has been ruled out of the season. Ben Davies’ campaign is also probably out of the season but they could have Oliver Skipp available for the game.

Head to Head:

Chelsea have lost just once in their last ten fixtures against Spurs winning seven and sharing the spoils on two occasions.

Tottenham have enjoyed victory over Chelsea just once in their last 38 away fixtures against the Blues in all competitions.

Footnotes:

Chelsea

* Chelsea have enjoyed just one victory against teams in the top nine of the table this season which was the 4-1 victory against Spurs at the White Hart Lane.

* The Blues are also on an impressive run at Stamford Bridge having lost just one in their last 17 games across all competitions.

* They have conceded 59 league goals this season, their highest figure in a campaign since shipping 60 in 1991-92.

* Cole Palmer has scored in his last seven games at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham

* Tottenham have won two of their last 10 away league fixtures (D4, L4).

* Spurs have kept two clean sheets in their previous 24 Premier League matches.

* 20 of their 25 league goals this calendar year have been scored in the second half.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Venue: Stamford Bridge

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