Wednesday 4 January 2017

SPURS VS CHELSEA PREVIEW



*Tottenham vs. Chelsea*: Premier League – Match Preview

Chelsea will look to record an incredible 14th league win in a row when they travel to White Hart Lane on Wednesday evening.

Tottenham are also in good form and thrashed Watford 4-1 on New Years Day.

Both Harry Kane and Dele Alli scored braces as they won for a fourth consecutive league fixture.

Chelsea were too strong for Stoke City on New Years Eve, winning 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Willian scored twice, with Gary Cahill and Diego Costa also finding the net for the hosts.

_Premier League form:_

Tottenham W4 D0 L1;

Chelsea W5 D0 L0

Premier League top scorers
Tottenham – Harry Kane 10 goals
Chelsea – Diego Costa 14 goals

*Match history*
The meeting between the pair earlier in the season saw Chelsea recover from a goal down to win 2-1.

Both matches last term finished level, including a goalless draw at the Lane.

*Last five Premier League meetings*
Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1 – 26/11/16
Chelsea 2 Tottenham 2 – 02/05/16
Tottenham 0 Chelsea 0 – 29/11/15
Tottenham 5 Chelsea 3 – 01/01/15
Chelsea 3 Tottenham 0 – 03/12/14

*Team news*
Spurs will welcome back both Kyle Walker and Toby Alderweireld from suspension here.

Mousa Dembele was a substitute against Watford, but is expected to start against Chelsea.

Marcos Alonso is a doubt for Chelsea, but should be involved, with Chelsea naming a similar XI here.

Pedro returns from a ban, but could be on the bench after Willian’s brace against Stoke.

_Expected starting XI’s_

*Tottenham (4-2-3-1)*: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Wanyama, Dembele; Sissoko, Alli, Eriksen; Kane

*Chelsea (3-4-3): Courtois*; Azpiliceuta, Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Matic, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Costa, Hazard

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