Chelsea Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

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Chelsea 2-2 Spurs​

Oscar, Ramires Ade, Sigi​

Spurs: Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon (Sigurdsson), Huddlestone, Parker, Holtby (Dempsey); Adebayor, Bale
Subs: Friedel, Caulker, Naughton, Carroll, Defoe.

Three changes, with Mousa Dembele missing out through injury. Scott Parker is among those back in the side.

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Luiz, Ramires; Oscar, Mata, Hazard; Torres.
Subs: Turnbull, Lampard, Moses, Terry, Ba, Benayoun, Ake.
Fernando Torres starts for Chelsea, who make three changes from the side which beat Manchester United. Frank Lampard is on the bench.

Ref: Mike Dean

BBC Live Text
19:56 GOAL - Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham - Oscar (10 mins)
And Chelsea score from that corner! Gary Cahill peels away to win the header, his effort is flying wide until Oscar pops up to nod home from three yards out. Tough ask for Spurs now.
20:11 GOAL - Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham - Emmanuel Adebayor
Wow! He has been under the cosh from plenty of critics this season, and not without good reason, but Emmanuel Adebayor has scored a belter of a goal to pull Spurs level.
The ball drops to him just inside of his own half and he takes off toward goal. Gary Cahill is guilty of not closing him down but can perhaps be excused for not expecting what comes next, as Adebayor looks up and floats a curling 25-yard shot over the head of Petr Cech and into the top bag. Brilliant.
20:24 GOAL - Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham - Ramires (39 mins)
Great goal again! Some lovely football from Chelsea sees them move the ball smartly down the right flank, with Oscar linking up with Fernando Torres.
Torres then picks out the run of Ramires in the middle and the Brazilian goes for the old-fashioned toe-poker into the far corner.
HALF-TIME - Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham
21:23 GOAL - Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham - Gylfi Sigurdsson
Emmanuel Adebayor has lit this game up with two magic touches!
Benoit Assou-Ekotto plays the ball in from the left to the Togo striker - who may be marginally offside - and he produces a wonderful backheel to lay the ball off to substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson keeps his calm to bury a low shot and set up a grandstand finale.

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Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: Wednesday 8th May Kick Off: 19:45​

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Chelsea face Tottenham in key battle for Champions League


Chelsea can all but seal qualification for next season's Champions League with victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

Juan Mata's late winner at Old Trafford on Sunday put the Blues three points clear of fifth-placed Spurs, and another similar result would put Rafael Benitez's men within touching distance of a guaranteed top-four finish.

Chelsea's superior goal difference gives them a further edge in the battle for a Champions League spot, but a Tottenham win would throw the race wide open.
However, Andre Villas-Boas takes his side to his former employers trying to break one of the longest-standing records in Premier League history.

In 20 visits to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era, Spurs have never emerged victorious.

No other club has such a record in the top flight, and despite enjoying a successful debut season at White Hart Lane, Villas-Boas could end up missing out on Champions League if they do not pick up something in west London.

As ever, Gareth Bale is likely to be Tottenham's main threat on Wednesday night.

He has netted 11 in his last 11 matches, and has scored 13 goals away from home this season - more than any other player.

Tottenham
Tottenham hope to have Aaron Lennon available for the short trip across London.

The forward was substituted in the win over Southampton with a tight hamstring but is expected to recover, as is attacking midfielder Mousa Dembele (hamstring).

Midfielder Sandro (knee), Younes Kaboul (thigh) and William Gallas (calf) are unavailable.


Chelsea
Eden Hazard is available again following a calf injury that kept him out of Chelsea's crucial win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

John Obi Mikel (hip) was also absent on Sunday and remains on the sidelines, while Ryan Bertrand (knee) is out.

Oriol Romeu is back in contention after returning to full training following his long-term knee problem.

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Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard is fit to play after recovering from the calf injury that caused him to miss the win at Manchester United.
John Obi Mikel and Ryan Bertrand remain out, but Oriol Romeu is in contention following a long-term knee problem.
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is expected to play despite being forced off on Saturday with a tight hamstring.
Mousa Dembele was also substituted against Southampton because of a muscle problem, but should also be available.

Victory for Chelsea would effectively guarantee the Blues Champions League qualification because of their superior goal difference. It would also give Rafael Benitez the option of resting players in Saturday's game at Aston Villa to keep them fresh for the Europa League final against Benfica the following Wednesday

But if Spurs can claim their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1990 they will move into a top-four spot, leapfrogging north London rivals Arsenal.

It would also enable Andre Villas-Boas to get one over the club who sacked him 14 months ago, but the Portuguese manager insists his return to Stamford Bridge is "not very special":

"I'm not sure if enough time has passed for me to feel anything, I was just another manager that passed by," said Villas-Boas.

"Obviously I spent three great years there when I was on the staff but when I was given more responsibility I wasn't given enough time."

"It would be excellent if we got the three points [but] at the moment it means absolutely nothing. It's just another opponent in our quest to try to get the nine points that we have to play for."

While Villas-Boas has been trying to avoid discussing the past, Chelsea's interim boss Rafael Benitez has sidestepped questions about his future, and instead urged his team to focus on the task at hand.

"Now we play against Tottenham and we are in the driving seat," the Spaniard said after victory at Manchester United.

"If we can win, we will be there but Tottenham are a good team. Winning is crucial for us, and it's even more important for them so there will be a great atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.

"I don't see more or less pressure for either team, I know we just need to win."

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Head-to-head

• Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 22 home league meetings with Tottenham (W15, D7), plus three cup matches (W1, D2).
• Spurs' last win at Stamford Bridge was in February 1990, when Gary Lineker and David Howells got the goals in a 2-1 victory.

Chelsea

• Chelsea are chasing a seventh successive home Premier League win.
• Juan Mata has scored three times in his last two league and cup games against Tottenham.
• The Blues have won 18 of the 24 Premier League games in which they scored first this season, losing only once (at West Ham).
• Frank Lampard is one short of equalling Bobby Tambling's record of 202 goals for Chelsea.

Tottenham Hotspur

• Gareth Bale has scored 13 Premier League goals away from home this season, the joint-highest tally in the division (with Robin van Persie).
• Bale has scored 11 goals in his last 11 top-flight appearances, netting in each of his last four games.
• Tottenham are one of two Premier League teams who have yet to be awarded a penalty this season. The other is Swansea.

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[Mr Pink]

Mousa and Aaron will be selected (in the squad), whether or not they will be available is something we prefer to hold onto."

Is that one of those deliberately ambiguous statements?

I mean that implies they're in the match day squad and will be on the bench at the least. Obviously they would be available if that's the case?

Seems to me they are big doubts (decision might have already made to not include both/either) and we are playing a few pre match games.

Or did he mean selected when he said available?

 

[Spurger King]

Lennon and Dembele are in the squad. Good news.

 

[chrissivad]

Mousa and Aaron will be selected (in the squad), whether or not they will be available is something we prefer to hold onto."

Is that one of those deliberately ambiguous statements?

I mean that implies they're in the match day squad and will be on the bench at the least. Obviously they would be available if that's the case?

Seems to me they are big doubts (decision might have already made to not include both/either) and we are playing a few pre match games.

I think we might have a slightly larger match day squad than normal.
Think there will be a couple of late fitness tests to see if they make the bench (at least)

 

[stormfly]

"It's more than a difficult game, it's a wonderful opportunity" AVB, what a legend!

 

[RuskyM]

We'll fucking destroy 'em.

COYS.

 

[Mr Pink]

I think we might have a slightly larger match day squad than normal.
Think there will be a couple of late fitness tests to see if they make the bench (at least)

Yeah - I was hoping he meant selected instead of available in that wording.

 

[mpickard2087]

Afternoon off tomorrow, plenty of time to prepare... Only way to watch this is steaming drunk.

 

[Mr Pink]

Afternoon off tomorrow, plenty of time to prepare... Only way to watch this is steaming drunk.

I'm only just recovered from Saturday/Sunday...oh well, just have to get on it again.

 

[Mr Pink]

So the last time we won this fixture Bale was 6 months old?

 

[felmani26]

We can do this but let's be honest, we'll need lady luck to shine down on us.

Needs to be intensity in our play right from the off and we have to defend resolutely as a team but with Bale in the side, we've always got a chance on the counter.

Won't be one for the faint hearted tomorrow that's for sure.

 

[steventhfc]

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him"

AVBS BLUE AND WHITE FUCKING ARMY.

 

[ClintEastwould]

I was going to write a long inspirational passage as i do before any big game, but i realized i have nothing to say except i love spurs and regardless of what happens tomorrow this season will have been amazing

the passion, the last minute goals, bale, avb...





now lets do these plastic ****s.

 

[sim0n]

Afternoon off tomorrow, plenty of time to prepare... Only way to watch this is steaming drunk.

Well, this game has everything riding on it - this season and CL qualification,.. and maybe the future of keeping Gareth Bale

I just read this on BBC:
"...if Spurs can claim their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1990 they will move into a top-four spot, leapfrogging north London rivals Arsenal."

It's a tall order, but it can be done -- COYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[moomin]

"It's more than a difficult game, it's a wonderful opportunity!"

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him"

i had no idea AvB was so poetic

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Leaving for work in a minute. This will be the longest 9 hours of my life. Fuck work.

 

[ajspurs]

Well I'll be at work when this is on, in a workplace full of gooners and I'm the only Spurs fan, oh well.

Only good thing about whether we lose this is that it will not come as a surprise to me as I expect a loss. We managed to win at OT this season but that ground and Stamford Bridge are probably the only two grounds in the Premiership that I fully expect us to lose at, if I'm being honest.