Tottenham and Chelsea renew their fierce London rivalry on Saturday evening in a game that rarely disappoints.
Tottenham and Chelsea renew their fierce London rivalry on Saturday evening in a game that rarely disappoints.
Tottenham vs Chelsea
Tottenham vs Chelsea Form
Tottenham won 0-3 away to Everton in their last Premier League match.
Chelsea lost 1-2 at home against Sunderland in their most recent Premier League fixture. The Blues have generally been in decent form, but their lack of creativity without Palmer was evident in their defeat to Sunderland last weekend.
Chelsea's away form has been respectable, but they will need to improve their consistency if they are to challenge for a top-four finish.
The last encounter between these two teams ended in a 1-0 victory for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in April 2025.
Chelsea have dominated the head-to-head record, winning four of the last six meetings, with one draw and one win for Tottenham. Chelsea have won 8 of their last 10 matches against Tottenham in all competitions.
Tottenham vs Chelsea Probable Lineups
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Spence, Van de Ven, Danso, Porro; Palhinha, Bentancur; Simons, Bergvall, Kudus; Muani
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Garnacho, Santos, Neto; Pedro
Tottenham vs Chelsea Team News
Tottenham have a lengthy injury list to contend with. Bissouma, Kulusevski, Scarlett, Takai, Dragusin, Maddison and Gray are all injured. Solanke, Udogie and Romero are doubtful. Gray is the latest addition to the list after picking up a calf injury that will keep him out for at least a month. Danso will likely continue in defence, while Muani could get another start upfront.
Chelsea will be without Palmer due to injury, while Badiashile and Colwill are also sidelined. Mudryk is also unavailable for selection. Gusto is available again after serving a one-match ban.
BetMGM UK
Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Chelsea
Tottenham continued their remarkable away form under Thomas Frank with the impressive 3-0 win at Everton making it 13 points from a possible 15 on their travels - but it's time for Spurs to start winning games in front of their own fans.
Frank's side have won just one of his four Premier League home games in charge and they have a desperate recent record against Chelsea, winning one of their last 13 meetings in the league with 10 defeats coming in that period.
Chelsea looked to have turned a corner with wins over Liverpool and Nottingham Forest getting them back on track, but their lack of creativity without Cole Palmer was evident when they were stunned by highflying Sunderland last weekend.
The Blues have won five of their six top-flight trips to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and have scored four goals on each of their last two visits.
Macca's 4/1 Bet Builder Tip for Spurs vs Chelsea
Tottenham and Chelsea renew their fierce London rivalry on Saturday evening in a game that rarely disappoints. Spurs enter the derby sitting third in the table but nursing wounds from their midweek Carabao Cup exit to Newcastle. Thomas Frank’s side have been efficient away from home but far less convincing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they’ve taken just one point from their last three league outings. With some of their core players like Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie back fit, Spurs will look to tighten up defensively.
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea remain unpredictable, they’re free scoring yet defensively just mental. The Blues followed a chaotic 4-3 EFL Cup win at Wolves with a humbling league defeat to Sunderland, leaving them ninth and still searching for consistency. Cole Palmer’s absence is a big blow here and Chelsea do really lack spark without him.
Both sides have been plagued by injuries and lapses in discipline, setting the stage for another open & fiery encounter (hopefully).
Tottenham vs Chelsea Bet Builder
Over 4.5 Cards + Pedro Porro Over 1.5 Fouls Committed @ 5.0 with BetMGM. As short as 2/1 elsewhere.
London derbies rarely disappoint for intensity, and this one promises no exception. The card markets look surprisingly generous here, with over 4.5 cards trading close to even money despite the history between these two. Chelsea matches have averaged five cards per game across their last ten league games, and whilst Spurs’ numbers are a bit lower, the Head to head data is hard to ignore. Four of the last five meetings have cleared this line, including April’s meeting that saw 10 cards shown, 5 cards shown to each team. It remains one of the few Premier League rivalries where the edge hasn’t dulled.
The second leg focuses on Pedro Porro over 1.5 fouls, where the value lies in taking the higher line. The Spaniard has committed at least one foul in seven of his last eight games and now faces the direct, tricky Alejandro Garnacho, who draws 2.99 fouls per 90 in a Chelsea shirt. With the pace and pressure of this derby, Porro’s foul lines look enticing. There’s a big disparity in odds in the over 1.5 fouls line and that often means that one bookmaker is wrong. I struggle to see how this is priced at odds of 3.0 in a game like this where foul numbers do rise.
