**Date:** Saturday 24th October 2026
**Venue**: Stamford Bridge
**Kick-off:** 17:30 BST
Chelsea welcome Tottenham to Stamford Bridge for another chapter of English football’s favourite sitcom: _“Spurs Try To Be Serious Football Club.”_
Now, to be fair, things are looking up for Tottenham. They currently sit in a lofty 16th place, but they finally got their first win of the season under their belt courtesy of a 3-1 home victory over Coventry. The open-top bus parade has reportedly been postponed only because of traffic concerns.
Chelsea, meanwhile, arrive after a 2-0 victory away at Everton, a match notable for two reasons:
1. Chelsea kept a clean sheet.
2. Nobody’s heart rate exceeded 140 bpm.
It was arguably Chelsea’s most professionally managed performance of the campaign so far. No self-inflicted chaos. No accidental generosity. No last-minute existential crisis. Just three points collected with the efficiency of someone returning a library book on time.
Of course, Spurs fans will point out that momentum is everything. Chelsea fans will point out the league table, the squad, the home advantage, the recent records, and literally any Stamford Bridge fixture against Tottenham from the last decade.
Historically, Chelsea’s home record against Spurs has been somewhere between “very good” and “please stop showing us these statistics.”
Tottenham travelling to Stamford Bridge has often resembled a character in a horror film voluntarily walking into a dark basement and saying, “What’s the worst that could happen?”
**Predicted Match Timeline**
**17:30** Kick-off at Stamford Bridge. Tottenham begin brightly, fuelled by the confidence of their first win of the season and at least three days of hearing “we’re back.”
**17:38** The commentator reminds everyone that Spurs beat Coventry 3-1. For the fourth time.
**17:47** Chelsea create the first real opening. Spurs’ defence responds with the sort of panic usually seen when someone accidentally replies-all to a company email.
**17:58** Tottenham enjoy a promising spell of possession. Their supporters briefly start calculating European qualification scenarios.
**18:10** GOAL CHELSEA (1-0)
A slick move, a composed finish, and Stamford Bridge collectively nods as if this sort of thing happens every time Tottenham visit.
**Half-Time: Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham**
Chelsea have looked composed, organised and frustratingly competent.
Tottenham have shown flashes of promise but continue to defend with the nervous energy of someone trying to carry six mugs of tea across a slippery floor.
The visitors aren’t out of it, but they’ll need considerably more than “we beat Coventry” to overturn the deficit.
**18:33** Spurs emerge looking determined.
**18:39** Chelsea immediately remind them why their record against Tottenham at home is so strong.
**18:46** A Tottenham attack breaks down. Chelsea counter with alarming efficiency.
**18:48** GOAL CHELSEA (2-0)
The away end falls into the familiar cycle of denial, bargaining and checking train times.
**19:02** GOAL TOTTENHAM (2-1) Spurs throw men forward and finally start creating chances.
**19:08** Chelsea miss a chance that should really make it three.
**19:17** The cameras find one optimistic Spurs supporter still convinced a comeback is on.
**19:18** GOAL CHELSEA (3-1) Chelsea wipe the smile off his face.
**19:22** Chelsea comfortably see out the closing stages. No drama. No chaos. Just a mature performance.
**19:25** Full-time. Fingers crossed Tottenham leave Stamford Bridge wondering why this fixture keeps feeling like a subscription service they forgot to cancel.
**MANAGER’S VIEWS**
Going into today’s game, Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, says _“Every derby is special, you feel the energy and excitement from the stands. We need to use that energy on the pitch because we need to connect well. We need to have good emotional control as well because there is a lot of passion and commitment from both sides. Playing football with heart is what we want.”_
Tottenham manager, Roberto de Zerbi, meanwhile, says _“Yes, it’s a derby against one very good team, very good coach, they have a clear style of play, great players, but also Tottenham players are very good. The level of the players is high. We have to show together as a team, not as an individual._
_I think every game is different. We change many players, they change not too many players, but they change coach, two coaches in the last two seasons. But nothing changes, you have to run, you have to fight, you have to put the same behaviour we are putting in the last two games, and then there is the game, to play with personality, with courage, to find a way to score, to find a way to defend in the best way we can with courage. Nothing more._
_There are many, many negative records, but for me it’s one motivation more. For the players, I want this negative record, they give us more motivation, more mentality, more energy to win a game, to play a good game, because we have the qualities enough to win a game, this game.”_
**SQUAD NEWS**
For Chelsea, Jamie Gittens (ankle), Reece James (knee) and Pep Chavarria are all injured. Emmanuel Emegha is still likely to be unavailable, whilst Emi Martinez joined the injury list in our game against Everton, which he ended with a broken jaw.
For Tottenham, Mykhaylo Mudryk (ankle), Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall (all knee). Destiny Udogie (knee) and Savio (muscle) are injured, whilst Rodrigo Bentancur will serve the second of a three-match ban. Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) is a doubt.
**TEAMS**
CHELSEA (Possible line-up): Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Palmer, Rogers; Joao Pedro
TOTTENHAM (Possible line-up): Kinsky; Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Udogie; Gallagher, Tonali; Kudus, Maddison, Marmoush; Solanke
**LAST SEASON**
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham (19th May 2026)
**CURRENT FORM (PL)**
CHELSEA: WLDLWW
TOTTENHAM: LDDLDW
**OTHER STUFF**
* Tottenham have won 1 of their last 36 visits to Stamford Bridge
* Chelsea have lost just one of their last 16 top-flight London derbies at Stamford Bridge.
* Tottenham ended a six-game winless start to the season by beating Coventry in their last game
* Chelsea are on a six-game winning streak in the league against Tottenham
* Tottenham have taken just two points from their last eight visits to Stamford Bridge since the 2017/18 season
**PREDICTION**
[Sportsmole](Preview: Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur - prediction, team news, lineups - Sports Mole): Chelsea 3-1 Tottenham