- The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM East African Time.
- Tottenham Hotspurs are expected to miss the services of some of their key players.
- Chelsea are currently enjoying an excellent run that has seen them fail to suffer a defeat in their latest four games in the Premier League.
Fierce rivals Chelsea and Tottenham are set to light up the Premier League this weekend when they lock horns in an eagerly anticipated London Derby.
The two sides have registered mixed fortunes in recent weeks that has seen Chelsea open an eight-point gap over Tottenham in the standings.
Tottenham, who will host the upcoming clash in their admirable stadium, have only registered a single win in the last four matches they have played in the league.
The win came on Saturday, November 23, where they hammered defending champions Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
Three Lions midfielder James Maddison, who was celebrating his birthday, scored a brace with Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson also finding the back of the net.
However, after that memorable clash, they played to a 1-1 draw with Fulham before being beaten 1-0 by Bournemouth two days ago.
Unlike the Lilywhites, Chelsea have enjoyed an excellent run since November 10, picking up three wins and a draw in the process.
The Enzo Maresca coached side drew 1-1 with title contenders Arsenal before cruising past Leicester, Aston Villa and Southampton.
The Blues ran a 5-1 riot against a shaky Southampton side in their most recent fixture that was played in front of their home supporters.
Chelsea’s goals came courtesy of Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Axel Disasi and Christopher Nkunku while the visitors, who played for the majority of the game with nine outfield players after Jack Stephens red card, scored their goal via Joe Aribo.
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Here are the important details you need to comprehend ahead of the upcoming tie.
What time does Tottenham vs Chelsea start?
The match is planned to kick off at 7:30 PM East African Time on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham vs Chelsea Team News
Tottenham will prepare for this match without several of their important players who are nursing various types of injuries.
These stars include Italian shot stopper Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Mikey Moore (illness), Micky van de Ven (thigh), and Brazilian forward Richarlison (hamstring). Besides the injured players, Rodrigo Bentancur is also out due to suspension.
On the other hand, Chelsea are expected to miss the services of only two players in Reece James (hamstring), and Wesley Fofana (hamstring).
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Possible Starting Lineups
Tottenham: Forster, Udogie, Gray, Dragusin, Porro, Bissouma, Sarr, Kulusevski, Brennan, Son, Solanke
Chelsea: Sanchez, Cucurella, Disasi, Colwill, Gusto, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Sancho, Neto, Jackson
Tottenham vs Chelsea Head-to-head
Chelsea and Tottenham have played each other three times in all competitions since 2023 with the Blues triumphing twice. None of those fixtures ended in a draw.
Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory in their most recent clash that was played at the Stamford Bridge in May this year. The two goals were scored by Jackson and Trevoh Chalobah, who is currently on loan at Crystal Palace.
Tottenham: 1
Draw: 0
Chelsea: 2
Tottenham vs Chelsea Current Form
Tottenham: WLWDL
Chelsea: DDWWW
Tottenham vs Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea’s clinical attackers are expected to give Ange Postecoglou’s men, who will be missing some of their key defenders, a lot of problems on Sunday.
However, since Spurs will have the support of their home fans, they should not be ruled out of picking up something from this match.
Therefore, football fans should expect an end to end encounter that is likely to end with both clubs failing to keep a clean sheet.
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