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Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: Friday, April 3

Kick-off time: 19:00 GMT

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Chelsea take on Tottenham Hotspur in an exciting North London Derby clash at Stamford Bridge in round 30 of the Premier League action. Both sides will be aiming to perform consistently now, with only a few matches left to play.

Chelsea, after a breathtaking start to the season, have endured mixed fortune as they have gone from contenders to now playing for a top four spot to secure their place in the next season's Champions League. The Blues are currently languishing in the fourth position, one point above Nottingham Forest, with the places for the top four heating up.

Enzo Maresca will be hoping for a positive response from his team here after suffering a defeat against Arsenal in the last match. With all the key players available again, we can expect them to put a string of consistent performances, with the focus will be on the form of Cole Palmer, who is leading both the goalscoring charts and assists chart with 14 goals and 6 assists respectively.

Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, are going through a tough moment with the team gathering their worst top flight points and position as they languish in 15th in the table.

The Lilywhites are two places above the relegation line for now after registering one draw in their last three matches while losing the other two. Ange Postecoglou will be feeling the pressure now, but might feel unfortunate with the number of injuries his side had throughout the season, which hampered their performance.

However, they did pick up two wins in their last five matches against Manchester United and Ipswich Town. Brennan Johnson and James Maddison are currently leading the goalscoring chart with nine goals, while Son Heung-Min is providing the most assists with nine.

Chelsea Team News

The March international break was a much-needed one for the Blues as it helped them welcome several players from injuries, namely Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, and Noni Madueke, who have been very crucial in their early form success. However, they will still miss Omari Kellyman, Gabriel Slonina due to injuries.

It will be interesting to watch how Enzo Maresca fields his starting eleven with all the players available now for the crucial final few matches of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Similarly to Chelsea, Ange Postecoglou will also be delighted to have most of his key players back from injury as pressure mounts on his shoulders after a sluggish start to the season.

Although Dejan Kulusevski, Kevin Danso, and Richarlison are back with the team, it remains to be seen whether they are thrust directly into the starting eleven. One confirmed absentee for them, however, will be Radu Dragusin, who is set to miss the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury.

Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineups

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella

Midfielders: Caicedo, Fernandez

Attackers: Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Vicario

Defenders: Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence

Midfielders: Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison

Attackers: Johnson, Solanke, Son

Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Record

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have played some memorable encounters in the past. In the past five meetings, Chelsea have got the better of them with three wins, one draw, and once loss against them. Also, in these meetings, the score line has been two or more goals in each match.

Key players to watch in Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Cole Palmer has been a sensation ever since making the move to the club, becoming the talisman who has led the Blues to various famous wins and, at the same time, delivering some quality moments.

This season, Palmer has registered 14 goals and 6 assists from 28 matches, and you will be astonished to here he is yet to score a goal in the last seven matches. With a much-needed break, we hope to see the real Palmer who was toying with the opposition with his silky touches, brilliant skills, and not to forget his goals, with the fans waiting to see his ice cold celebration.

James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur)

While the Lilywhites have struggled this season, one player who has caught the eye of everyone is James Maddison, who has been one of the shinning lights for them in an underwhelming campaign.

The England international has registered nine goals this season from 27 matches while providing five assists for the team. Known for his exquisite free kicks and dead-ball specialist, Maddison also plays the playmaker role, having created 34 chances for the team this season while also helping the team defensively.

Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction

We have a blockbuster clash on the horizon with the two best attacking sides taking on in the North London Derby, where we can expect drama, goals, and a thriller.

Matches between these two sides have always been fiery, exciting to watch with plenty of goals in, regardless of their recent form. However, we expect Chelsea to get the better of them with a much-needed break and with all the key players back, they will have the upper hand, considering Tottenham haven't been at their brilliant best this season.

Predicted Score: Chelsea 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur

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