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Tottenham v Chelsea
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Kick Off: Sunday 8th December at 16:30
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Competition: Premier League
Enzo Maresca has transformed Chelsea into subtle title contenders, as the Blues rank second in the Premier League above Arsenal on goal difference. They must turn their attention to a different London rival on Sunday afternoon, as an injury-hit Spurs side awaits.
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Tottenham were comprehensively beaten by Bournemouth midweek, as the 1-0 scoreline did the hosts no justice. The Cherries accumulated 3.31 xG from 21 shots, while Spurs could only manage 0.58 xG in return despite trailing from the 17th minute onwards.
Notably, Ben Davies was taken off with an injury, meaning Archie Gray deputised at the back alongside Radu Dragusin.
Chelsea come into this game in fantastic form and are second in the league. They have the necessary firepower to exploit the defensive weaknesses apparent.
🟢 Tottenham v Chelsea #WhatOddsPaddy Tip
With Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Ben Davies all seemingly set to miss this London derby, Spurs might have to resort to trying to outscore their opponents – action is expected at either end of the field.
In the reverse fixture, this bet was only let down by Spurs, who managed just one corner in total. However, they were down to 10 men after just 33 minutes, and then down to 9 men after 55 minutes. Given how it went so close despite the circumstances, 18/1 looks an inflated price.
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👕 Tottenham v Chelsea Predicted XI
🔍 Tottenham v Chelsea Players to Watch
⚪ Pedro Porro
Pedro Porro has drawn a foul in 7 out of 7 games in all competitions at home this season, including 2 or more fouls drawn in three of those. He has a tendency to go down lightly under contact, which is ideal in a derby game, particularly in front of his home support.
🔵 Cole Palmer
With goals expected in this game, particularly for the visitors, Cole Palmer is one to watch. The playmaker is in fine form, scoring in each of his last two games. Most of the attacking output comes through the England international, while he will also be on penalty duties and free-kicks.
🔵 Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson scored in both head-to-head games against Spurs last season, including a hat-trick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, so he is likely to be looking forward to this match on Sunday. Jackson has landed this selection in 9 out of 13 league starts, racking up 8 goals to go with 4 cards so far.
📂 Tottenham v Chelsea Cheat Sheet
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💻 Tottenham v Chelsea Form and Tactics
After a midweek defeat on the South Coast, Tottenham have slipped to 10th, narrowly in the top half of the table on goal difference.
Chelsea come into this game on a 7-game unbeaten run, with back-to-back wins against Aston Villa and Southampton which has propelled them into second.
Both teams prefer to have more possession than their share, but at the same time can be devastating in transition – so it will be interesting to see how they both look to spring forward after winning the ball back.
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🏁 Tottenham v Chelsea Ref Watch
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- Anthony Taylor will make his 13th Premier League appearance on Sunday. He is averaging 4.1 yellow cards per game this campaign.
- Taylor has awarded five penalties in 12 games so far, although two of those came in his most recent outing – West Ham versus Arsenal.
- He was also the referee for Bournemouth versus Chelsea earlier in the season, which was a memorable game on the card front. Bournemouth accumulated 6 cards, while 8 Chelsea players were booked.
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