Tottenham vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, December 8, 2024

Tottenham vs Chelsea Preview

• Competition: Premier League.
• Date: Sunday, December 8.
• Time: 4:30 PM GMT.
• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham vs Chelsea will be the late kick-off in the Premier League on December 8 in a London derby that will see the eighth-placed team host the team in second place.

Spurs will enter this contest on the back of a faltering run of form. They have secured just one win in their last five matches across competitions, managing two draws and falling to two defeats in that time. They have scored 10 goals during this run but have also let in nine goals as they will look to regain their defensive form. With just one win in their last three Premier League matches, Tottenham will be eager to secure a good result in their next match.

The Blues, on the other hand, will enter this match on the back of a stunning run of form. They are undefeated in their last five matches across competitions, securing four wins and one draw in that time. Chelsea have scored 13 goals in this run and have conceded just three goals, also keeping two clean sheets in the process. Having smashed Southampton 5-1 away from home in their last game, they will look to carry that form into the next match.

On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.

Tottenham Team News

Spurs Manager Ange Postecoglou will have to deal with a depleted defence for a few weeks as he is without some key players. However, the club came out unscathed from their draw against Fulham last time out. Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Guglielmo Vicario and Richarlison are some of the first team players that will remain unavailable for the foreseeable future.

Chelsea Team News

Manager Enzo Maresca rotated his squad pretty heavily for the last match as some of the main starters like Nicolas Jackson and Pedro Neto were given rests. The pair should come back into the XI for the next one, though, with Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku making way. Reece James and Wesley Fofana will miss out due to injury and will be absent for a few weeks now.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Fraser Forster.

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie.

Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison.

Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Heung-min Son, Timo Werner.

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen.

Defenders: Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella.

Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer.

Forwards: Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto.

Tottenham vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have faced each other with great regularity for the last several years. While Chelsea were dominant in the past, Tottenham have slowly but surely started showing their mettle with some wins as well. However, the recent head-to-head favours the Blues, who have won three of the last five meetings. Spurs have won one, and there has been one draw.

Key Players to Watch

Brennan Johnson (Tottenham)

The winger has shown his abilities this season and has been in fairly decent scoring form of late. He has scored a goal in each of his last four games for Spurs as well as Wales and will look to continue that run of form. Now, with a busy schedule around the corner, Johnson will be licking his lips at the prospect of playing every three days.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

The midfielder has continued from his great form last season and has brought that momentum into this season as well. With nine goals and six assists to his name so far in the Premier League, Palmer is Chelsea’s top goal contributor so far, closely followed by Nicolas Jackson on 11. Palmer’s abilities in midfield will be key for his team to try and win the match.

Tottenham vs Chelsea Prediction

Going by recent head-to-head results, Chelsea seem to have the upper hand against Tottenham. Recent form guides also suggest that the Blues should have too much in store for their rivals. However, Spurs are fairly strong at home and will not go down without a fight.

Prediction: Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea

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