A thrilling London derby awaits this evening as Tottenham host Chelsea in the capital.
Three points separate the sides ahead of kick-off with a costly defeat at home to Sunderland last weekend seeing the Blues slip down to ninth place.
Spurs are flying under Thomas Frank but it is at home where they have had their biggest problems with their only two defeats this season coming in front of their own fans against Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
Tottenham are still without some key players across the squad today but do have their skipper Cristian Romero available again.
Chelsea meanwhile remain without Cole Palmer with Liam Delap also ruled out this evening thanks to his daft red card midweek.
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KICK-OFF! Tottenham 0-0 Chelsea
Here we go
Out onto the pitch the two teams come and kick-off is right around the corner. What has the next 90 minutes of action got in store for us?
Closing in on kick-off
Under ten minutes to go and the atmosphere is building nicely in north London. Here’s a reminder of the two starting XIs ahead of kick-off:
Spurs XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Bergvall; Kolo Muani.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, James, Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.
Could set-pieces prove key once again?
Only Arsenal (7) and Chelsea (6) have scored more Premier League goals from corners this season than Tottenham (5), while in the last two seasons only the Gunners (21) have more than Spurs (15).
More predictions
Here’s what Paul Merson and Harry Redknapp predicted ahead of this London derby:
Earlier in the afternoon
It’s full-time in five 3pm kick-offs – here’s how they ended:
Brighton 3-0 Leeds United
Burnley 0-2 Arsenal
Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford
Fulham 3-0 Wolves
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United
The visitors are in the building
When will Chelsea’s red-card run end?
It was another game, another red card for Enzo Maresca’s side in midweek, this time Liam Delap who was sent off after picking up two yellow cards off the bench.
It’s fair to say his boss was less than happy at full-time, calling it a ‘very stupid red card’.
‘It’s embarrassing when it’s a red card like today,’ Maresca added. ‘Two yellow cards in seven minutes. We can avoid both. It’s not good.
‘After the yellow card, I told him four or five times to stay calm. When he is on the pitch, he sometimes plays the game for himself and struggles to see the others around him.’
Spurs sorry recent record against the Blues
Never mind just last season, Tottenham’s poor form against Chelsea stretches far further back.
In fact, the north London side have just one win in their last 13 league meetings with Chelsea. Surely that has to change soon?
Last time out
Chelsea did the double over their London rivals last year, and it was Enzo Fernandez who scored the winner at Stamford Bridge when they last met towards the end of last season.
Tottenham vs Chelsea match odds
Tottenham: 2/1
Draw: 9/4
Chelsea: 5/4
*Odds provided by BOYLE Sports.
Alan Shearer’s prediction
Here’s what the former Newcastle striker predicted in his weekly Metro column:
This game is always a tough one to call, always a bit of spice, always really interesting, and always chucks up some incidents. We’ll have to wait and see, but with it being a London derby, I’m going to say a score draw in this one, and a point each.
One thing Chelsea can’t afford is another red card. Losing a player in these games can make a huge difference, but it wouldn’t surprise me because there’s always a bit of needle in this game.
Prediction – Draw
Romero and Simons benched as Joao Pedro leads the line for Chelsea
So, a few takeaways from the team news. James moves into central midfield to partner Caiedo, with Fernandez playing in the No10 role. Joao Pedro will lead the line for Chelsea.
Spurs, meanwhile, opt to bench Simons, while Romero is seemingly not fit enough to start. Sarr and Danso start in their place.
Tottenham confirmed lineup
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Bergvall; Kolo Muani.
Subs: Kinsky, Simons, Richarlison, Tel, Udogie, Romero, Johnson, Odobert, Scarlett.
Chelsea confirmed lineup
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, James, Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho,, Joao Pedro.
Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Acheampong, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Estevao, Gittens, Guiu.
Team news coming shortly
Tottenham have a slew of injuries to key first-team players, but key players like Kudus and Van de Ven will surely return to the XI after missing out on in midweek.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have another player suspended – this time Liam Delap after he was shown two yellow cards just minutes into his return from a long-term hamstring injury.
We’ll have confirmed lineups in just under five minutes.
Tottenham vs Chelsea TV channel
You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.
Tottenham vs Chelsea kick-off time
Tottenham vs Chelsea takes place on Saturday 1 November with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm.
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