Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Prediction, Line-ups, Injuries, How to Watch and Team News

An entertaining London derby is set to take place when Tottenham Hotspur takes on rivals Chelsea in matchday 10 of the 2025/26 Premier League on Saturday, 1 November 2025. Tottenham have won two of their last five matches, but are third in the Premier League table with 17 points from nine games. They've scored 17 goals and conceded seven goals in the league, with Richarlison leading their goal charts with three Premier League goals.

Chelsea, meanwhile, recently lost to newly-promoted Sunderland in the Premier League. The Blues have won four of their last five matches, but are in 9th place in the Premier League table with 14 points. They have scored 17 goals, but also conceded 11 goals, with midfielders Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez being their top-scorers with three goals each. Now, we look at more in the Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea preview.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Match Info

• Match Name: Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea, Premier League
• Stadium Name: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• Kick-Off Time: 05:30 PM GMT

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Thomas Frank has dealt with his share of injuries this season, but has actually rotated his players and utilized his squad options really smartly. The Lilywhites have some injury concerns heading into the derby, which will impact Frank's selection and make it relatively tricky for him to select his strongest lineup.

Tottenham Hotspur Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence

Midfielders: Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Xavi Simons

Forwards: Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert, Randal Kolo Muani

Chelsea Team News

Unfortunately for Enzo Maresca, injuries to important players have not allowed him to select his strongest lineup for quite some matches now. Maresca, fortunately, has a pretty bulky squad that has allowed him to maintain Chelsea's intensity and relatively impressive form despite all the issues.

Chelsea Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez

Defenders: Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Josh Acheampong, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez

Forwards: Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro

Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Injuries

Now we look at which players are going to miss the Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea clash because of injury troubles.

Cristian Romero is expected to return from a groin injury, but might not be fit enough to start. The likes of Solanke, Kulusevski, and Udogie should return in November (2025), but will not be fit for this game.

Cole Palmer is not expected to play before December 2025. Maresca is also going to miss the likes of Levi Colwill and Dario Essugo for the long term.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Prediction

Now we look at the Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea prediction. As the derbies between these two have been thrilling, goal-packed affairs in recent years, this upcoming one should be something similar. With Spurs desperate to improve their home form in the league and Chelsea eager to continue their positive form against Spurs, that should make this derby should be an action-packed affair with many chances for both sides. However, Chelsea's unpredictability and ability to scratch out wins in big games under Maresca and Spurs' shakiness at home should tip things in the Blues' favor to give them a win.

Predicted Score: Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea