North London looks lively in pre-season, with a series of derbies underway before the new season. Chelsea host local rivals Tottenham this Wednesday at Stamford Bridge with kickoff at 9:45 pm.
The Blues come off another London derby with a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday, whereas Spurs registered a 3-1 win over MK Dons.
Sunday proved a lively pre-season friendly at the Emirates for the Blues in a heated clash. The friendly witness high intense energy with constant attack mode as a precursor of what to expect ahead of the new season in two weeks.
After managing to subdue the pressure mount by rivals Arsenal, Chelsea head into another derby. Tottenham provides another challenge for Thomas Tuchel, who is in a happy mood since sealing the Champions League crown.
Furthermore, Thomas Tuchel prepares for a UEFA Super Cup clash with Villarreal next week. Therefore, the match provides the last pre-season clash to fix the tweaks in the squad before next week.
Meanwhile, new coach Nuno Espirito started off his managerial camp at Tottenham on a low note following a 1-1 draw to Leyton Orient. However, he picked up momentum with wins over Colchester United and MK Dons.
However, there is a lot of controversy over the future of talisman Harry Kane at the camp. Recent rumors show that the England Captain failed to turn up for training in a bid to push a move to Manchester City.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Head to Head
Both sides have 38 games against each other, with Chelsea taking18 wins while Tottenham with nine wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
- Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth
- Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea
- Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
- Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City
Away
- MK Dons 1-3 Tottenham
- Colchester United 0-3 Tottenham
- Leyton Orient 1-1 Tottenham
- Leicester City 2-4 Tottenham
- Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
Chelsea Team News
Given a clash next week in the UEFA Super Cup, Tuchel might save his big talents ahead of the clash. In addition, new additions from the Euro Final contingent arrive at Stamford Bridge, including Mason Mount and Jorginho. Youngsters Dujon Sterling, Malang Sarr, and Jack Clarke set to get some minutes.
Tottenham Team News
After a stance with the captain, Harry Kane will not feature this Wednesday with his summer move under heavy speculations. After signing a contract extension, Heung-min Son sets to lead the attack alongside Mourra.
Prediction and Odds
It is a derby and it can go both ways. However, we envisage sharing of spoils given the commitments next week for Tuchel.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 3.5
