Fierce London rivals close this afternoon in an early season main derby at Stamford Bridge. It may only be the second weekend of the new Eredivisie season, but expectations are already high for these two clubs and neither Thomas Tuchel nor Antonio Contea will already want to taste such a bitter defeat in 2022-23.
Chelsea opened the season with a narrow win over Everton after a summer of massive upheaval and will continue to hunt for more high-profile signings before the transfer window closes on September 1. Tottenham, on the other hand, were able to bring in the majority of the players. their key business was done early, with Conte’s future also secured, and they recovered from an early blow to Southampton to take a smashing 4-1 win on opening day.
Chelsea have won each of their last five encounters with the Spurs, including three triumphs in the span of just 18 days in January. Can Conte take revenge against his former club today? Follow Chelsea vs Tottenham with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Nizaar Kinsella and Dan Kilpatrick at Stamford Bridge!
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Forecast
It feels like a long time since Chelsea last put in a really convincing performance, while the Spurs under Conte are on an upward trajectory.
Beaten four times last season by his old club, now seems the perfect time for revenge.
Tottenham win 2-0.
Tottenham team news
For Spurs, Ivan Perisic could make his debut as a left-back, while Richarlison is no longer suspended. Still, given Dejan Kulusevski’s form, the Brazilian will likely start on the bench.
Oliver Skipp is still out with a hairline fracture in his ankle and Clement Lenglet is out with a minor adductor problem.
Tottenham predicted XI (3-4-3): Lloris; Romero, Animal, Davies; Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sessegnon; Kulusevski, son, Kane.
Chelsea team news
Thomas Tuchel will likely stay with the same kind of team that defeated Everton, although Marc Cucurella could make his full-length debut on the left wing instead of Ben Chilwell, who is still coming back from a long-term knee injury.
Marcos Alonso will not be in attendance as he nears a move to Barcelona, while Mateo Kovacic will also have to miss with a lingering knee problem.
Predicted Chelsea XI: mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kante, Jorginho, Cucurella; Mount, Havertz, Sterling
How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham
TV channel: In the UK, today’s match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage from Super Sunday after West Ham’s clash with Nottingham Forest has ended. Kick-off is at 4:30 PM BST.
Live Stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the game online via the Sky Go app.
Live coverage: Follow all the action here with us!
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs Tottenham!
It’s a big London derby at the start of the Premier League season – the chance is there for both sides to set a milestone.
We’ve got all the team news and the build-up for kick-off, which is at 4.30pm BST. Dan Kilpatrick and Nizaar Kinsella will provide expert analysis at Stamford Bridge!