Match Threads Spurs vs Chelsea - Match Thread

[Bulletspur]

SPURS 3-1 CHELSEA
Dele, Kane, Son Giroud​

Spurs: Lloris (C), Aurier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Davies, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele (Winks), Son (Lamela), Kane.

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Hazard, Morata, Willian.
Subs: Caballero, Fabregas, Barkley, Pedro, Giroud, Zappacosta, Christensen.

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Four changes to the team that started at Palace last time out. Serge Aurier, Eric Dier, Christian Eriksen and Heung-Min Son come in for Kieran Trippier, Victor Wanyama, Erik Lamela and Lucas.

Match: _____English Premier League (EPL) - Match Day 13

When: ______ Saturday 24th November

Where: ______ Wembley

Kick Off: ______ 05:30 pm

Referee:______ Martin Atkinson

Team Form __ Spurs LWWWW ______ Chelsea WWWWD (All competitions)

We have won 3 of our last 7 EPL games against Chelsea, as many as we have won in our previous 49 top-flight games against the Blues (W3, D18 L26). The Blues have won just 2 of their last 12 away games against us in league competition (D5 L5), though they did beat us 2-1 in this fixture last season.

We are looking to win consecutive league games against Chelsea for the first time since August 1987. Chelsea have kept 21 EPL clean sheets against us - against no side have they kept more in the competition.

This will be the 7th meeting between us and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium - Chelsea have beaten us 4 times, more than any club has beaten another at this ground. Only Arsenal (51.2%) ave a better win rate in EPL London derbies than Chelsea (50.6) and us (35.3).

We have won just 22% of our EPL points in home games this season (6 points out of 27 points) the lowest in the division. Saying that we have played the fewest at home to date. None of our last 16 EPL games have ended in a draw (W12 L4) - the longest current such run in this competition.

The Blues are unbeaten in their 12 EPL games this season - only in 2014 -15 (14) have they had a longer unbeaten run from the start of a top flight campaign.

Dele Ali has scored 5 goals in his last four games against Chelsea in all competition.

 

[Bulletspur]

Missed the premier league! Now with the Internationals out of the way for the rest of the year, lets hope we can kick on by beating the Blues, which should motivate us for Inter Milan and Arsenal games to follow.

Its going to be hard but, we are Tottenham - The new one that is!

 

[Dzejkob]

Watching Poland during international break was painful. Please Spurs, let me enjoy football again.

 

[blackburn]

Another clutch match that we have a habit of messing up. If we're going to finish top 4 we have to win this sort of game. Looks like we have a strong squad to choose from so no excuses, here's hoping for a narrow win.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

COYS!!!

 

[Gareth88]

Watching Poland during international break was painful. Please Spurs, let me enjoy football again.

Try watching Republic of Ireland?

 

[TheChosenOne]

Jan back in the reckoning, let's hope we are 'up for it'

A season defining moment - I want us to stay with the leading pack please. I am strangely relaxed about it.

Thanks again @Bulletspur !

 

[Giovanni]

Tough tough game. We need 3 points here but i fear a maximum of just 1

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

We need to change our previous form when playing Chelsea at Wembley which is not good, hopefully we can utilise the pace of Lucas. With Davidson out just as well Jan is back. Star man Sissoko must start.

 

[shelfboy68]

Tough tough game. We need 3 points here but i fear a maximum of just 1

After defeats to both Liverpool and city at home we are due a win against one of the big boys so 1-0 To the Tottenham will do for me.

 

[Dzejkob]

Try watching Republic of Ireland?

Hmm well, good defence is key in modern football.

 

[JCRD]

Proper football is back.

 

[Colonel Dax]

Tough tough game. We need 3 points here but i fear a maximum of just 1

I'd take a draw if offered now. Ditto for the Goons next week.

 

[Bulletspur]

I'd take a draw if offered now. Ditto for the Goons next week.

I said this before the Manu game and was crucified by some on this forum. It was justified as we ended up winning!

 

[Gareth88]

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Hmm well, good defence is key in modern football.

That’s what I tell myself every time I watch them

 

[Mr Pink]

I'd take a draw if offered now. Ditto for the Goons next week.

No way mate. We're more than capable of beating Chelsea, who havnt looked great either.

Just the sort of game to get us proper up for - and hopefully kick start our season in a big way.

 

[Colonel Dax]

No way mate. We're more than capable of beating Chelsea, who havnt looked great either.

Just the sort of game to get us proper up for - and hopefully kick start our season in a big way.

I agree we’re capable of winning and I don’t believe we should aim for a draw as that rarely works out. However avoiding defeat against Chelsea and the Goons going into our on-paper easier run of fixtures would be significant. Yeah Chelsea haven’t looked totally convincing but neither have we, IMO.

A win would be amazing though!

 

[walworthyid]

I'm feeling strangely optimistic. I think that we are just starting to come into form.

2-1 to the mighty spurs!

 

[Bulletspur]

Jan back in the reckoning, let's hope we are 'up for it'

A season defining moment - I want us to stay with the leading pack please. I am strangely relaxed about it.

Thanks again @Bulletspur !

You are most welcome Sir!

 

[shelfmonkey]

Draw at best for me, it's that lot and something shitty always goes their way at some point in the game.