Tottenham Hotspur VS Chelsea Match Prediction

These teams split the Premier League meetings last season, but Chelsea did manage to win their Wembley match in the FA Cup.  Overall, that took Chelsea to a 60 to 45 lead in wins, with 35 draws.  Here's a look at the latest five matches:

Apr 22, 2017: Chelsea 4-2 Spurs (FA Cup)
Jan 4, 2017: Spurs 2-0 Chelsea
Nov 26, 2016: Chelsea 2-1 Spurs
May 2, 2016: Chelsea 2-2 Spurs
Nov 29, 2015: Spurs 0-0 Chelsea

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Tottenham vs Chelsea Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Spurs are at 21/20 to win, a draw is at 12/5, and a Chelsea win is at 5/2.

While we believe the ball is firmly in the court of Tottenham in this match, the odds look way to good to pass up on Chelsea.  A punt on them in this situation wouldn't be the worst because they are given huge outsider status.

They aren't that far off of Spurs in reality, and at Wembley, the gap should narrow quite considerably.  This isn't the easiest place to play for 'home' teams, and that has to be a factor.

Spurs should win, no doubt, but it would be unwise to at least make a play on Chelsea.

Both teams to score and a Spurs win, to hedge our bets, is at 3/1.  Chelsea are going to concede goals here with their makeshift defence against this great attacking team, and it's going to fall to Spurs whether they can keep them out or not.

Tottenham vs Chelsea Prediction

Spurs will be very disappointed if they don't get a big win from this match given all of the current woes that the Blues have all over the pitch. Spurs win and send a clear message to the whole of England.

Correct Score Prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Chelsea

Team News

Mauricio Pochettino will be without right winger Erik Lamela and left back Danny Rose due to injuries, as it's officially stated.  However, Rose looks set to be leaving, or at the very least, will be punished for comments.  Heung-Min Son returned last week and could be set to play a role here, while right back Kieran Trippier remains out with a ligament issue that kept him out of last week's opener in favor of Kyle Walker-Peters.

Key Man

Spurs lost at Wembley back in April in the FA Cup to Chelsea 4-2, but for the first time they looked capable of truly competing at the top.  Harry Kane showed that by not shrinking and by scoring a great goal to give them a chance.  The striker can show that Spurs mean business this season here by helping his side pull six points clear of the Blues at this earliest of junctures.

Team Form

Spurs have three wins and two losses in their last five matches.  In the ICC, they won 2-4 against PSG before losing to Roma (2-3) and Manchester City (3-0).  They finished preseason with a 2-0 win at Wembley over Juventus.  Last week, they began their season with a 0-2 win at Newcastle.

Tottenham Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Antonio Conte is without new midfield signing Tiemoue Bakayoko due to a knee problem, while key wide man Eden Hazard is out with an ankle injury.  Pedro is an injury doubt for this clash as well.  Conte also will be without center back Gary Cahill and center midfielder Cesc Fabregas after they both were sent off in last week's horror start to the campaign. Striker Diego Costa is forcing his way out, and is not even in the country at the moment.  Victor Moses is eligible to return, and he should be joined in the starting lineup by Alvaro Morata for the first time.  Who partners N'golo Kante in midfield is a huge question due to the injury of Bakayoko, the suspension of Fabregas, and the departure of Matic.

Key Man

Alvaro Morata came off the bench last week to try and rescue Chelsea, and the Spaniard nearly did just that very thing.  He'd been on the pitch no more than ten minutes when he popped up to head in for the Blues, giving them life in what had looked a hopeless affair.  Even with nine men, the former Real Madrid man made them look dangerous.  It will be a different proposition this time, though, and they need him to be at his very best to have a shot.

Team Form

Chelsea have three losses, a draw, and a win in their last five matches.  They beat Arsenal 0-3 in their first preseason friendly before participating in the ICC.  They lost 2-3 against Bayern and 1-2 against Inter before drawing 1-1 against Arsenal in the Community Shield, eventually losing on penalties.  They began the Premier League last week with a 2-3 loss at home to Burnley after playing with nine men.

Chelsea Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 3-4-3

Spurs have a golden opportunity at a very early stage of the season to effectively knock Chelsea out of the running for the Premier League crown. It might just a little like hyperbole, but you just never know what can happen. If the Blues end up six points behind Spurs, it could well turn out to the be the turning point in the title race come season\'s end. And with the way Chelsea are playing right now, and the sheer number of players that they have loaned out, they are having trouble fielding a high-quality and healthy side. Spurs really should be winning this match and making a statement to the rest of the league.

Spurs have scored two goals or more in all but one of their last nine matches.