An always-fierce London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur hits Stamford Bridge on Thursday, as both Enzo Maresca and Ange Postecoglou seek morale-boosting wins.
The two sides staged an engaging seven-goal thriller on Dec. 8, as Chelsea erased a 2-nil halftime lead with a four-goal second half that included a pair of Cole Palmer penalties.
WATCH – Chelsea vs Spurs
Both teams have seen better days, with once title-fighting Chelsea in fourth place and without a win over a current top-half side since toppling Aston Villa on December 1 in the middle of a five-match Premier League winning streak.
For Postecoglou, Spurs have lost all the good vibes from a three-match winning streak that coincided with a return of several long-injured players.
They’ve taken just one point from their last nine in the Premier League and have only one win in five matches across all competitions — a home defeat of AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League Round of 16.
How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Thursday
Venue: Stamford Bridge — West London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
Chelsea team news, focus
OUT: Nicolas Jackson (thigh), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension), Omari Kellyman (hamstring - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Cole Palmer (thigh), Noni Madueke (thigh), Marc Guiu (groin)
Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus
OUT: Dejan Kulusevski (foot), Richarlison (lower leg), Radu Dragusin (torn ACL - out for season), Kevin Danso (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Lucas Bergvall (illness)
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction