Premier League 2023: Tottenham vs Chelsea – Preview and Updates

On Sunday, Tottenham and Chelsea will square off in a tense London derby.

Spurs are in the Premier League’s top four, far ahead of their free-spending rivals, despite a season that has appeared on multiple occasions to be on the verge of collapse. Graham Potter is under increasing pressure at Chelsea, and the Blues’ defeat at home to bottom club Southampton last week saw a large number of fans turn against the manager.

Given the intensity of this game, it will be interesting to see how the Blues’ board reacts to another defeat. Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, and Manchester United all have three points if they do not play in the Premier League this weekend.

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the game.

Know the Match Details

Competition: Tottenham vs Chelsea, Premier League 2023

Date: Sunday, 26th February 2023

Kickoff: 1.30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Tottenham vs Chelsea

Tottenham (Winning Odds – 2.50):

Team News:

Tottenham’s treatment room has seen little movement recently, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Hugo Lloris, and Ryan Sessegnon all still out, and the former has now undergone successful surgery on his ACL rupture, likely keeping him out until November.

Last weekend’s London derby continued Emerson’s redemption arc, and the Brazilian should continue to hold off Pedro Porro in the right wing back slot, while Oliver Skipp should win the battle to partner Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the centre.

Using Ben Davies in the left-wing back area also paid dividends for Stellini against West Ham, and after scoring off the bench for the fourth time this season, Son – who was not at 100% before last Sunday’s game – can expect to displace Richarlison immediately.

Tottenham Possible Starting Lineup:

Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Emerson, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Davies; Kulusevski, Son; Kane

Chelsea (Winning Odds – 2.90):

Team News:

Meanwhile, Cesar Azpilicueta’s serious head injury overshadowed Chelsea’s match against Southampton, but the Spaniard has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.

Armando Broja, Christian Pulisic, and Edouard Mendy are keeping Azpilicueta company in the treatment room, but N’Golo Kante has returned to team training and is reportedly on the verge of signing a new contract.

Kante will not be considered for minutes just yet, but Potter is expected to make significant changes in any case, with Mykhaylo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling, and Kai Havertz all eyeing returns to the final third, while Thiago Silva and Reece James should be fit enough to start at the back.

Chelsea Possible Starting Lineup:

Arrizabalaga, James, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Chilwell, Kovacic, Enzo Fernandez, Madueke, Felix, Mudryk, Havertz

Tottenham vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Chelsea has won 19 games, lost eight, and drawn ten of the 37 head-to-head meetings between the two teams.
Harry Kane has 17 goals in 24 league starts for Tottenham Hotspur this season.
Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean attacker Son Heung-min has five goals in 20 league starts this season.
Kai Havertz, a German forward, has five league goals in 19 starts for Chelsea this season.
Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling has six goals in 14 league appearances this season.

Statistics for Tottenham and Chelsea

Tottenham

On Sunday, there is only one Premier League match, with Tottenham hosting Chelsea in the early kickoff before the EFL Cup final later in the day.

Spurs have struggled against their London rivals in recent years, and they haven’t beaten Chelsea since an EFL Cup clash in 2019, which they lost in two legs, and their last Premier League victory came in 2018.

This appears to be an excellent opportunity for Tottenham to snap their losing streak against the Stamford Bridge side, who have won just one of their last ten games and scored just once in their last five.

Chelsea

When Spurs win, they usually do so without conceding, and their last six victories have all been accompanied by clean sheets.

With Chelsea struggling for goals and lacking confidence, the hosts can record another nil-nil victory, with Tottenham winning 2-0.

When it comes to potential Tottenham scorers, Harry Kane is always worth mentioning, but he has now gone four games without a goal, and Son Heung-min stands out at a higher price.

Match Facts

Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 10 of Chelsea’s last 11 games (Premier League).
Chelsea is unbeaten in 14 games against Tottenham in all competitions.
In all competitions, Chelsea has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away matches against Tottenham.
Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of Tottenham’s last 6 home games against Chelsea in all competitions.
Chelsea has scored at least two goals in five of their last six meetings with Tottenham in all competitions.

Tottenham vs Chelsea Prediction

Tottenham Hotspur currently sit fourth in the Premier League, seven points behind third-placed Manchester United. In January, they brought in Dutch attacker Arnaut Danjuma and Spanish right-back Pedro Porro on loan.

Concerns have been raised about Son Heung-form; min’s the 30-year-old is regarded as one of the league’s best forwards, but has failed to reach the heights he achieved in previous seasons. Dejan Kulusevski has put in some good performances, but Tottenham Hotspur’s reliance on Harry Kane to run the attack has grown following Son’s average performances and Richarlison’s limited minutes in the league.

Chelsea, on the other hand, is currently tenth in the league. Graham Potter is under enormous pressure to turn things around following a poor run of form, and it doesn’t help that Chelsea decided to spend a lot of money in January after spending a lot of money last summer.

Enzo Fernandez, an Argentine midfielder, has demonstrated his ability, while Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk have shown undeniable promise. However, with so many new additions, Potter will need time to get things going at the club. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!

Look for a close game with Tottenham to win at the odds of 2.50.

Tottenham vs Chelsea Most Recommended Player for Bet:

Kulusevski is a versatile attacking midfielder with a left foot who can play wide on the right or centrally and provides both a creative and goal-scoring threat. He has been in brilliant form for Spurs since joining from Juventus, with two goals and five assists in the Premier League this season.

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