Chelsea visit London rivals Tottenham this weekend as they continue a hectic December schedule.
Chelsea play away at Spurs on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League, which is a fixture they thoroughly enjoyed last season.
The Blues recorded a 4-1 away victory at Spurs during the last campaign. In fact, they’ve won seven of the previous 10 games against them across all competitions.
Enzo Maresca’s side goes into tomorrow’s match on a four-game winning streak across all competitions, including three consecutive league victories. Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged Chelsea’s form and expects a tough league showdown.
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Alan Shearer predicts Tottenham vs Chelsea
Alan Shearer has tipped a draw between Spurs and Chelsea during his weekly pre-match predictions.
Shearer told The Metro: “Maresca is doing a great job and he’s playing the title race down. I’m going to say a draw here. It’s at Spurs and a London derby so I think the points will be shared. Prediction: Draw.”
Similarly, Jason Cundy predicts Spurs and Chelsea to draw in this weekend’s meeting.
The form books would point towards an away win on Sunday, especially with the way that the Blues have travelled so far this season. Remarkably, Maresca’s side have five wins, one draw, and one defeat away from home in the league.
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A feature of Spurs under Postecoglou’s management is that their defence plays with a very high line, which leaves a lot of space in behind. If Chelsea can put together the right patterns of play, they could have a field day.
The likes of Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke are rapid Blues attackers that should be eager to start on Sunday.
Pat Nevin says Chelsea’s Jackson has “staggering pace” in the centre-forward position, which he’s used to his advantage this season. Incidentally, the striker scored four times in two games against Spurs last season, so he’s simply got to start this weekend.
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