Verdict: Chelsea draw no bet
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Luckster
With all eyes falling on north London this weekend, Tottenham and Chelsea will meet on Sunday afternoon.
Tottenham
Starting with the hosts, putting in another worrying performance earlier in the week as they fell to a deserved 1-0 loss away at Bournemouth, Tottenham have continued to show some glaring inconsistencies this season. Suffering a collapse in north London last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against Fulham, some sections of the Spurs support are becoming frustrated with Ange Postecoglou’s tactics. Once again watching their top-four dreams take another dent on Thursday night, the former Celtic boss has seen his squad muster just a single victory from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Likewise, heading into November’s international break with a shock 2-1 loss at the hands of relegation scrappers Ipswich, Tottenham will be bracing themselves for another real test here. It should also be noted, Spurs have recorded just a sole domestic clean sheet since the end of September.
Tottenham Team News
Both once again missing out away at Bournemouth in midweek, Tottenham will once again be without the duo of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. Likewise, undergoing foot surgery last week, Italian shot-stopper Guglielmo Vicario faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines and will be replaced by Fraser Forster.
Currently serving a domestic suspension, former Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will not feature on Sunday afternoon. Forced to settle for a spot on the bench at the Vitality on Thursday night, skipper Heung-Min Son will be handed a full recall here.
Chelsea
As for the visitors, while some around Samford Bridge might have been shocked over the summer following Enzo Maresca’s arrival, Chelsea have enjoyed a sensational rise under the former Leicester boss. Putting in another dominant display earlier in the week as they stormed their way to a 5-1 romp away at Southampton, some have even started to bill the Blues as a potential title contender this season. Opening December with another statement of intent as they claimed a routine 3-0 win against Aston Villa, it appears that the mood around west London is at a red-hot high. Really firing on all cylinders, Sunday’s guests have suffered just a single defeat from any of their first 14 Premier League appearances. Looking to collect another heavyweight scalp when they travel across the capital this weekend, Chelsea have also won all of their last four matchups across all competitions by an aggregate score of 12-2.
Chelsea Team News
Suffering yet another injury setback last month, England international Reece James remains on the sidelines. Likewise, missing out away at Southampton earlier in the week, Chelsea do not expect former Leicester defender Wesley Fofana to feature until the New Year.
Settling for a spot on the bench at St. Mary’s on Wednesday night, Senegal international Nicolas Jackson will be hoping for a full recall in north London. Once again finding the net against the Saints in midweek and already registering nine Premier League strikes, Cole Palmer will play a leading role.
Tottenham vs Chelsea Key Factors to Consider
- When Tottenham and Chelsea last met back on May 2nd, the Blues collected a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.
- In fact, Chelsea have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous 10 meetings against Spurs.
- The Blues have recorded at least a pair of goals in each of their last five meetings against Tottenham.
- Spurs have recorded just a single Premier League clean sheet against their local rivals since January 2017.
- Chelsea have won each of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 12-2.
Conclusion
Putting in another sensational display earlier in the week as they claimed a 5-1 romp away at Southampton, Chelsea will be seeking a similar statement here. In the midst of what has become a real purple patch and firing on all cylinders, the Blues should be relishing a trip across the capital. Landing a 2-0 win when they last met Spurs back on May 2nd, they hold a dominant record against their local rivals. In fact, Sunday’s guests have lost just one of their previous 10 showdowns against Tottenham. Looking to extend on their remarkable flurry, we are backing an away draw no bet this weekend.
Verdict: Chelsea draw no bet
Best Odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Luckster
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