Chelseavs Tottenham - The Big Match of the Week
Chelsea
did not play in the Premier League at the weekend and begin
this game in 6th place, 3 points behind 4th place Arsenal but with a game in
hand. Tottenham Hotspur are in 3rd place but know they cannot afford to
drop more points if they want to challenge the top two.
Chelsea come into this game on the back of a defeat in the
League Cup final to Manchester City. The Blues competed
well for the entire 120 minutes of action but were found wanting in the penalty
shootout, which they lost.
The
defeat means Chelsea have lost four of their last seven matches in all
competitions and Maurizio Sarri remains under pressure despite the improved
performance at Wembley.
However,
home form is good for Chelsea and trends show they have won six of their last
eight games in all competitions and have lost just two of their last
twenty-nine. They have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven
home Premier League matches and have scored 2 or more goals in nine of their
last thirteen league games on home soil.
Tottenham
Hotspur suffered a damaging defeat in their bid for the title on the weekend as
they went down 2-1 at Burnley. Having equalised, Spurs were going for the
win but left themselves open at the back and Burnley struck the winning goal.
Mauricio Pochettino was furious
with the officials at the full-time whistle and his reaction underlined what a
bad result it was for his team.
Tottenham
Hotspur had previously won four games in a row, including three victories in
the Premier League and the impressive win over Borussia
Dortmund in the Champions League. However, away from home they have lost
each of their last three matches, going down 2-1 at Chelsea in the League cup
and losing 2-0 at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.
Trends show Tottenham have a poor record when it
comes to playing at Chelsea and they have won once in their last twenty trips
to Stamford Bridge in all competitions. Spurs have failed to
keep a clean sheet in their last four away games in all competitions.
Looking
ahead to the team news and Chelsea have everyone available and Sarri is
expected to make some changes from the weekend. Gonzalo Higuain, Mateo
Kovacic and Marcos Alonso could be the players brought in.
Tottenham
Hotspur are still without Dele Alli and Eric Dier has been ill. Kieran
Trippier and Davinson Sanchez could come back into the team having been rested
on the weekend and Harry Kane is set to start up-front.
Chelsea
remain under pressure and despite their improved showing in the League Cup
final, defeat here could prove very costly. Tottenham Hotspur need to bounce back
following their defeat on Saturday and have the ability to come away with
maximum points.
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