Chelsea host Tottenham knowing a win would return them to top four

Chelsea will welcome Tottenham at the Stamford Bridge this coming Friday in an always exciting London derby showdown. The two teams might be in totally different spectrums in the Premier League table but this match surely will be about the bragging rights and no team will be willing to even give an inch to their opposition.

One one hand you have Chelsea who are placed fourth on the table with 49 points and looking to close the deficit on Nottingham Forest and Arsenal who are positioned third and second respectively. Enzo Maresca’s men by now are well aware that the Premier League title is already out of their grasp and as such a finish in the top three would be their best option.

Tottenham Hotspur on the other hand are having a below average season. Far from their usual top five finishes the club would consider itself lucky to even finish in the top ten this time around. With 34 points in their 29 games the club are seemingly struggling.

Chelsea FC have lost just one of their last five Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur. When Tottenham Hotspur lead 0-1 away, they win in 80% of their matches. Average number of goals in meetings between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur is 4.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Sanchez (GK); Cucurella, Badlashile,Colwill, W.Fofana; Caicedo, James; Palmer, Fernandez, Sancho; Nkunku.

Tottenham (4-3-3)
Vicario (GK);Udogie, Davies, Romero, Spence; Bissouma, Gray, Bentancur; Tel, Solanke, Johnson.