Prediction: Tottenham vs Chelsea

Verdict: Tottenham win

Best Odds: 11/10

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Looking to make another Premier League statement on Monday night, Tottenham will welcome Chelsea to north London.

Tottenham

Starting with the hosts, while Tottenham might have suffered a huge amount of frustration last season as they missed out on booking any kind of European adventure, Spurs have come roaring back in some style. Continuing to gain a string of plaudits since they appointed new boss Ange Postecoglou over the summer, the Lilywhites are riding a major wave of momentum. Last seen putting in another eye-catching performance as they secured a 2-1 victory away at Crystal Palace, the former Celtic boss will be calling on his high-flying squad to make another Premier League statement here. Breaking a string of records since opening up the new campaign, some have even started to tip Tottenham as a genuine title contender this season. One of just two top-flight clubs that are yet to suffer a single defeat from any of their first 10 Premier League appearances, Spurs should be smelling a golden chance when they return to north London on Monday night.

Team News

Undergoing knee surgery back in September, Tottenham are expected to be without Croatian international Ivan Perisic for the rest of the season. While Rodrigo Bentancur might have made a brief second-half cameo appearance away at Crystal Palace last time out, the former Juventus midfielder will likely settle for a spot on the bench here.

Forming what has quickly become a stellar partnership and notching 11 top-flight goals between them, the duo of James Maddison and Heung-Min Son will spearhead Postecoglou’s charge on Monday night.

Chelsea

As for the visitors, while Chelsea might have extended on their EFL Cup adventure in midweek thanks to a routine 2-0 victory against Championship outfit Blackburn, the Blues are in the midst of another Premier League wobble. Putting in another worrying performance at home against west London rivals Brentford last weekend as they eventually fell to a 2-0 defeat, Mauricio Pochettino’s side face a major uphill battle in their bid to book a European return this season. Still scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the Premier League table, the former Tottenham boss is desperate for his inconsistent squad to find some much-needed stability. However, facing what looks set to be a stern examination on Monday night, Chelsea will be concerned by their most recent showdown against Spurs. Hit with a 2-0 loss when they travelled to north London back on April 26th, Pochettino has a real challenge on his hands.

Team News

Still dealing with a stacked injury list at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will once again be without the likes of Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia and Christopher Nkunku here. However, despite missing out against Blackburn while on EFL Cup duties in midweek, Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk is expected to make a return to Tuchel’s squad on Monday night.

Although Nicolas Jackson might have notched just a pair of Premier League strikes this season, the 22-year-old should keep his spot leading Chelsea’s attack in north London.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met in Premier League action on February 26th, Tottenham picked up a 2-0 victory on home soil.
• Spurs are unbeaten in each of their first 10 Premier League appearances this season.
• The red-hot Heung-Min Son has notched eight Premier League goals in his first 10 outings.
• Chelsea have won just a pair of their previous seven Premier League appearances – a run that stems all the way back to August 25th.
• Only one of the last six meetings between Monday’s opponents has finished with both teams finding the net.

Conclusion

In the midst of what has quickly become a record-breaking start to the new season, Tottenham will certainly be smelling the chance to make another heavyweight statement here. Unbeaten in each of their first 10 Premier League appearances and continuing to gain a string of plaudits, Spurs will also be excited by their most recent showdown against their London rivals. Claiming a 2-0 win when they welcomed Chelsea across the capital back on February 26th, we are expecting a similar outcome on Monday night.

Verdict: Tottenham win

Best Odds: 11/10

Bookmaker: Olympusbet