Tottenham vs Chelsea: EPL Previews, odds and Predictions

The Sunday afternoon match between Tottenham and Chelsea will be the focal point of attention in north London this weekend. Here are our previews, odds, and predictions.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

The hosts, Tottenham, have been inconsistent all season and put up another troubling showing earlier this week in a well-deserved 1-0 defeat away to Bournemouth. Some Spurs fans are becoming more disillusioned with Ange Postecoglou's tactics after last weekend's collapse in north London when they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Fulham.

On Thursday night, the former Celtic manager watched as his team's top-four aspirations were further dashed. In their last six matches in all competitions, the team had managed only one victory. Similarly, Tottenham will be preparing for another tough test here after suffering a shocking 2-1 setback to relegation scrappers Ipswich during the international break in November. Also, since the end of September, Spurs have only kept one clean sheet at home.

While some at Samford Bridge were surprised by Enzo Maresca's summer appointment, the former Leicester manager has overseen a phenomenal climb for Chelsea. Some have begun to tout the Blues as possible championship contenders this season after another impressive performance earlier this week in a 5-1 thrashing of Southampton away.

The atmosphere in west London seems to be on fire. Chelsea started December with a 3-0 victory against Aston Villa, making yet another declaration of purpose. The visitors on Sunday are in top form, having lost just once in their first fourteen Premier League games. With an aggregate score of 12–2, Chelsea has won four matches across all competitions. This weekend, they head to the capital for another heavyweight scalp.

Tottenham x Chelsea Team News

Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero will not be available for Tottenham's midweek away match against Bournemouth. Also, Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will be out for a while after foot surgery last week; Fraser Forster will take his place.

Due to a domestic ban, former Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will sit out Sunday's match. Captain Heung-Min Son will have a comeback today after settling for a bench role at Thursday night's Vitality.

The England international Reece James is still out of action after suffering a setback in his injury rehabilitation last month. Wesley Fofana, a former Leicester player and Chelsea benchwarmer, will likely return in the new year after sitting out last week's away match against Southampton.

On Wednesday, Nicolas Jackson, a Senegalese international battling for a starting role against St. Mary's, will be looking for a full return for the match in north London. Cole Palmer will be pivotal after scoring against the Saints midweek and amassing nine goals in the Premier League.

Our Predictions

Chelsea draws no bet @ 1.73 on Sky247.ng.

Chelsea will be looking to make a repeat performance after their incredible performance in their 5-1 victory away at Southampton earlier in the week. Now riding high and playing at a high level, the Blues should be enjoying a journey across the nation's capital. They have an unbeatable record against their local rivals, Spurs, having won their most recent meeting by a score of 2-0 on 2 May. Of their last ten meetings with Tottenham, Sunday's visitors have only lost one. We're betting on an away draw this weekend since they're hoping to keep up their incredible surge.

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