Matchday 15 in the Premier League between Tottenham and Chelsea will be held on December 8 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Tottenham vs. Chelsea
Tottenham (4-3-3): Fraser Forster – Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies, Archie Gray – Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison – Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jorgensen – Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Marc Cucurella, Tosin Adarabioyo – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez – Joao Felix, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke – Christopher Nkunku.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is provided.
Tottenham
The Londoners have failed to win in two consecutive Premier League matches. First, they drew 1-1 at home with Fulham, then lost 0-1 away to Bournemouth. The club has failed to score in three matches this season, losing each with a narrow 0-1 margin. Ange Postecoglou's side has dropped to 10th place and is now six points behind the Champions League spots.
Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur continues to serve a seven-match suspension. Also sidelined due to injuries are goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, defender Micky van de Ven, and forward Richarlison.
- The club has avoided draws in 12 of their last 13 Premier League matches (6 wins and 6 losses).
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 6 of Tottenham's last 7 Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in the club's last five home league matches.
Chelsea
Enzo Maresca's side enters the derby with a six-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (4 wins and 2 draws). In the last three league matches, the Londoners have only won, defeating Leicester (2-1) and Southampton (5-1) away, and Aston Villa (3-0) at home. Thanks to a big win in the last round, the team moved up to second in the standings, overtaking Arsenal due to a better goal difference. Chelsea, with 31 goals, became the highest-scoring club in the Premier League, surpassing Tottenham, who previously had the best attack with 28 goals.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of the Londoners' last 9 league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of Chelsea's last 8 Premier League matches.
- The club has not lost in the second half in 11 consecutive Premier League matches (5 wins and 6 draws).
Tottenham vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
As Ange Postecoglou's side's results in the current championship show, they perform better against strong opponents. Against mid-table teams and underdogs, the club loses points for various reasons and can even lose. Nevertheless, I am confident that Tottenham will not win in the upcoming derby, as even in their less successful years, Chelsea consistently outperformed their city rivals. In the last 11 league meetings, Chelsea has won 8 times, with two draws, and only once did Tottenham come out on top.
Undoubtedly, we are witnessing the return of Chelsea. The club is strong again, competing for high positions, and while Enzo Maresca believes it's too early for his team to challenge for the Premier League title, they are likely to close in on Liverpool. In the last 20 Premier League matches, the club has only suffered two defeats, losing to Liverpool and Manchester City. So, Chelsea can only be beaten by the Premier League leaders in recent years. Also worth noting is the team's strength away, where they have won 7 of the last 10 league matches (2 draws and 1 loss).
My prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (0)
