CHELSEA v Tottenham: Preview

Date: Tuesday nineteenth
Might 2026

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Kick-off: 20:15 BST

From
a blatantly carved out title for motion man, among the poorest video games we’ve
ever had the misfortune to observe and definitely the worst officiating, we’re lastly
on the house stretch of a Premier League season that’s been about as gratifying
as a visit to the dentist for a root canal.

Tonight’s penultimate recreation, we’re handled to our ultimate residence outing, simply in time for Sp*rs to rock up with their new miracle-working supervisor. Actually, the timing couldn’t be worse—Lavia’s managed to injure himself (once more!) by daring to the touch a blade of grass, Colwill’s in all probability being rested, and Joao Pedro is unlikely to make it after limping off on the weekend. And the cherry on our misfortune cake? Delap’s match to start out.

Nonetheless,
don’t pack away your passports simply but! There’s a sliver—no, a glimmer—of hope
for European soccer if the celebrities, planets and a number of other outcomes all align.
In the meantime, Sp*rs are desperately attempting to not get relegated, which, with their
luck, in all probability means they’ll fluke a win off somebody’s knee within the 97th minute.

Of
course, we enter tonight’s spectacle straight from our fourth FA Cup ultimate
defeat in a row—sure, that’s proper, 4. Stranger issues have occurred—like
VAR, which continues to ship choices so baffling they might be used as
Mensa entry exams. A minimum of our defence appeared strong, even when our assault
couldn’t have scored in an empty web. Nonetheless, the appointment of Xavi Alonso
softened the blow a bit – as a result of that was the intention of the well timed leak
in any case, proper?

As for Sp*rs, they haven’t misplaced in 4 video games (don’t snicker—it’s true), because of Roberto De Zerbi pulling off extra escapes than Houdini. They’re two factors away from West Ham, so a outcome right here and so they’ll keep away from the drop. Think about the agony if they really handle it on the Bridge—the disgrace!

At
least it’ll be over quickly—until they introduce additional time for sheer punishment.

MANAGER’S VIEWS

Going
into tonight’s recreation, Calum McFarlane, says “I feel the gamers have proven
within the final two video games that their combat and their coronary heart has been questioned at
instances. I feel they’ve proven within the final two video games that for me that’s not an
subject. Everybody is aware of the rivalry between Chelsea and Tottenham, however finally
each groups have gotten lots to play for. So I don’t suppose we’re going to need to
do something additional particular to encourage the lads. We want six factors from our
subsequent two video games. I feel they want a degree to nearly assure security. Each
groups are preventing at completely different elements of the desk, however each groups are preventing
for the factors, so we shouldn’t want so as to add any additional motivation, however it can
naturally be there with a London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham.”

Tottenham
supervisor, Roberto De Zerbi, in the meantime says, “Stamford Bridge is tough.
It’s a troublesome stadium as a result of the gamers of Chelsea within the final 30 to 25
seasons have been implausible. Improbable gamers, implausible managers, however
tomorrow is a brand new recreation. They performed three days in the past, two days in the past very effectively. Perhaps
they didn’t need to lose the sport. I do know very effectively lots of gamers and
their model is obvious. It’s a powerful recreation for us for positive.

We
need to play with confidence as a result of within the final 4 video games, the final 5
video games with me, as a result of we didn’t need to lose the sport in Sunderland, however in
the final 4 we made eight factors. And in the event you analyse the efficiency, I feel
we may make extra factors than eight, and for that we’ve got to be assured, be
constructive. Anyway, we will’t overlook one month in the past what was the state of affairs. We’re
not protected but, it’s powerful within the Premier League. Making one level is hard
as a result of all groups combat on the pitch, all groups are very powerful to beat, however we
have the standard sufficient and we’ve got to indicate the standard with the precise
mentality, the precise spirit. I wish to see braveness on the pitch, strive (to have)
the situation to win the sport, like within the final interval.”

SQUAD NEWS

For Chelsea, Jamie Gittens (thigh), Jesse
Derry (head), Estevao Willian (knee) are all injured. Mykhaylo Mudryk continues
to serve a 4-year ban pending enchantment. Romeo Lavia (knock) and Joao Pedro (leg) are
uncertain, while Levi Colwill could also be rested.

For Tottenham, Xavi Simons (knee),
Dominic Solanke (hamstring), Ben Davies (ankle), Wilson Odobert (knee), Dejan
Kulusevski (knee), Mohammed Kudus (thigh) and Cristian Romero (knee) are all
out. Guglielmo Vicario (hernia) returns.

TEAMS

CHELSEA (Attainable line-up): Sanchez; Fofana, Chalobah, Hato; Gusto, Caicedo, Fernandez, Cucurella; Palmer, Neto; Delap

TOTTENHAM (Attainable line-up): Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison

LAST SEASON

Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham (third April 2025)

CURRENT FORM (PL)

CHELSEA: LLLLLD

TOTTENHAM: LONDON

OTHER STUFF

Chelsea
have received 38 Premier League video games towards TottenhamTottenham
have received 1 of their final 35 away video games towards ChelseaChelsea
have received their final 5 video games towards Tottenham within the leagueChelsea
haven’t received of their final 7 video games within the Premier LeagueChelsea
haven’t misplaced their ultimate league recreation at residence within the final 23 seasons Tottenham
misplaced their ultimate away recreation final seasonChelsea
have misplaced their final 4 video games at Stamford BridgeTottenham
have received their final 2 on the street within the Premier League

PREDICTION

Sportsmole: Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham