Chelsea vs Tottenham Preview
Chelsea are out of form and Tottenham can take a big step towards Premier League safety with a point. A hard-fought draw looks likely in this London derby.
Blues Winless in 7
- Chelsea are winless in their last 7 EPL games.
- Chelsea are unbeaten in 5 consecutive matches against Tottenham.
- Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 4 matches.
| 2025/26 Premier League | Chelsea | Tottenham |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 10th | 17th |
| Wins | 13 | 9 |
| Draws | 10 | 11 |
| Losses | 13 | 16 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 55 (1.52) | 46 (1.29) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 49 (1.36) | 55 (1.54) |
H2H
Chelsea have an 82-56 advantage against Tottenham, alongside 42 draws.
Chelsea Struggling in the EPL
Chelsea have slipped to 10th in the Premier League following a big drop off in form. Calum McFarlane’s side have gained just one point from their last seven league matches.
The Blues lost six games in a row from March to May, including four home defeats. Those home losses came against Newcastle 1-0, Man City 3-0, Man United 1-0 and Nottingham Forest 3-1.
The West London side recovered with a 1-1 comeback draw at Liverpool. Chelsea had 0.49 XG and six shots in that stalemate.
McFarlane's team couldn't build on the Liverpool draw and lost 1-0 against Man City in the FA Cup final. The Blues had one shot on target, 0.62 XG and conceded in the second period.
Tottenham Edging Towards Safety
Tottenham are unbeaten in four of their five matches since Roberto De Zerbi's appointment. Spurs have moved two points above the Premier League's bottom three with a game in hand over West Ham.
The North Londoners' upturn in form started with a 2-2 home draw against Brighton. Consecutive league wins at Wolves 1-0 and Aston Villa 2-1 followed.
De Zerbi’s side gave up a 1-0 lead and drew 1-1 at home against Leeds last time out. Spurs had 1.27 XG and Mathys Tel struck just after half time before Leeds scored a late penalty.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato; Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia; Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Marc Cucurella; Joao Pedro
Forward Jamie Gittens is ruled out due to injury. Midfielder Jesse Derry is also unavailable with a head injury.
Estevao is also out for the remainder of the season following a hamstring issue. Calum McFarlane explained that the winger would miss the remainder of the campaign and said, “We know that he’s not going to be fit for us from now until the rest of the season.”
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Antonin Kinsky; Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur; Randal Kolo Muani, Conor Gallagher, Mathys Tel; Richarlison
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is unlikely to feature following a hernia operation. Midfielders Xavi Simons and Dejan Kulusevski and defender Cristian Romero are sidelined with injuries.
Attacking trio Dominic Solanke, Wilson Odobert and Mohammed Kudus are also injured and won’t feature against Chelsea.