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Tottenham Hotspur know that an extremely rare Stamford Bridge victory may be required when they take on Chelsea on Tuesday.

West Ham are in action away at Newcastle United on Sunday and can leapfrog Spurs with a win in the North-East.

That would leave Tottenham in the relegation zone heading into their game in hand against London rivals Chelsea, with just one more fixture to follow after that.

Chelsea enter the match on a rather poor run of form, though, having most recently lost 1-0 to Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final.

And there is one long-running record Spurs an bring to an end for Chelsea when the sides meet next week.

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Chelsea aiming to avoid fifth successive home league loss

Roberto De Zerbi is making Tottenham better all the time, but the worry is that the Italian will simply not have enough time to completely turn things around.

Tottenham’s home draw with Leeds United earlier this week can be considered two points dropped, but it did at least extend the Lilywhites’ unbeaten run to four matches.

Spurs’ dire record away at Chelsea is pretty well documented now. They have won just one of their last 35 away league games against the Blues, with that a 3-1 win in April 2018 under Mauricio Pochettino.

Chelsea’s 38 Premier League wins over Tottenham, meanwhile, is the most times they have defeated an opponent in the competition.

And in a further bad omen, Chelsea have not lost their final home league game in any of the last 23 seasons, winning 16 of those, since a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa in 2001-02.

That is a pretty remarkable run, but streaks such as that are there to be beaten.

There is no time like the present, either, as Chelsea have lost four straight league matches at Stamford Bridge.

Never in their history have they lost five in a row on home soil, so Tottenham have a chance to inflict unwanted history on their hated rivals.

Chelsea are winless in their last seven Premier League games, meanwhile, last having a longer run between December 1994 and February 1995 (10 matches).

Tottenham could hit six-year high of their own

De Zerbi has made Tottenham much tougher to beat if nothing else, but wins are likely now needed.

Spurs have won back-to-back away games, against Wolves and Aston Villa, and could win three in a row on their travels for the first time since 2020.

That would be quite some doing from De Zerbi and would leave Spurs in a good position heading into next week’s home clash with Everton.

Having taken as many points in their last four under De Zerbi (eight) as they had done in their previous 17 combined, now is the time for Spurs to strike.

Stamford Bridge has been far from a happy hunting ground for them, but Chelsea’s recent home woes suggest that could be about to change.

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Tottenham Hotspur are now set to welcome Mikey Moore back from his loan spell at Rangers.

The 18-year-old departed North London in the summer with a view to picking up much-needed senior minutes.

A switch to Rangers was initially looked down upon at Ibrox, but the teenager quickly turned things around under Danny Rohl’s management.

The Englishman has gone on to be arguably the Gers’ best player all season, ending with him winning the Scottish FA Young Player of the Year.

Moore is now coming back to Tottenham at the end of his loan spell, leaving the North London club with one simple decision for their next step.

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How did Mikey Moore perform for Rangers?

There’s no hiding from the fact that the Light Blues had far from an ideal season after coming third in the Scottish Premiership.

That shouldn’t take away from their loan star, who has only proved to be an asset and an example to everyone else at Ibrox.

Picking up 10 league goal involvements as a teenager is no mean feat, especially with eight of his appearances coming off the bench.

He will certainly be missed in Glasgow, but he signed off with an assist for Youssef Chermiti as Rangers won 5-2 away to Falkirk on the final day of the season.

The winger maintained a 94 per cent pass accuracy and created two chances on the day while also taking aim with three shots of his own.

Adding to that with two successful dribbles and three duel wins is a plus and proves the sort of work he’s been doing across the border.

Moore has simply been excellent for Rangers, and there will now be major questions over his future moving into the new campaign in N17.

What are the next steps for Moore at Tottenham?

There is no surprise that the Scottish Premiership giants want to keep hold of the attacker for at least another year.

Unfortunately, it looks as if his performances have put him out of reach at Ibrox.

They should actually be enough to land him a first-team role at Tottenham, especially after such a shocking campaign all round in North London.

Moore has contributed to more goals this season than all but one Spurs player, with Richarlison’s 14 beating out the youngster.

That must be taken with a pinch of salt, but he has still moved clear of Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus on seven, Joao Palhinha on six and Mathys Tel, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Pape Sarr on five.

It seems like a no-brainer to give the teenager a fair chance in the Premier League now his loan spell at Ibrox is over.

Let’s be honest, things can’t get any worse. Can they?

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Juventus are reportedly becoming increasingly keen on signing Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence this summer.

The 25-year-old has begun to lose his grip on a starting role with Tottenham in recent weeks, having been part of only one of Roberto De Zerbi‘s five Spurs lineups so far.

Having moved to N17 from Middlesbrough back in the summer of 2022, Spence has never quite been able to truly cement himself as a starting player in North London.

Indeed, he’s been shipped out on numerous loan spells with Leeds, Rennes and Genoa respectively to varying degrees of success.

So, with Tottenham expected to have a big transfer clear-out this summer, the four-cap England international could be one of those on the move.

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What’s the latest on Juventus’ interest in Djed Spence?

Having spent time in Italian football with Genoa in the 2023-24 season, Spence could well be on his way back to Serie A for 2026-27.

Juventus have been linked with Spence over the last couple of months, with Luciano Spalletti’s side currently sitting third in the Italian top flight.

Now, according to a fresh report from Caught Offisde, it’s claimed that Spence is now the subject of growing interest from Juventus.

The Old Lady are reported to be looking for additions at the full-back spot, and whilst Spence is expected to have numerous options, it’s said that Juventus’ interest is the most firm at this moment in time.

Would Spence be a starter for Juventus?

Juventus would certainly be a big and high-profile move for Spence, but would it be a wise one in terms of his playing time prospects?

Spalletti has routinely between playing with three and four at the back this season, so that could suit Spence’s versatile nature, as he’s capable of operating down either flank as a traditional full-back or as an attacking wing-back.

In terms of potential competition, Pierre Kalulu and makeshift wing-back Weston McKennie would be his primary rivals at right-back/right wing-back, and he would probably feel confident of his starting prospects over those two.

On the left, meanwhile, Juve have slightly more strength in depth, with Filip Kostic, Andrea Cambiaso and Juan Cabal respectively all defensive options there.

Cambiaso in particular has been good this season, scoring three times and providing six assists in 49 total appearances, so Spence’s best chance of a starting role in Turin would likely be down the right.

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Antonin Kinsky is on the verge of a magical turnaround at Tottenham Hotspur.

His Spurs career looked over after a series of mistakes against Atletico Madrid that saw him replaced after just 17 minutes in March.

However, Roberto De Zerbi has had to place his faith in the Czech star, with Guglielmo Vicario ruled out through injury.

The 23-year-old has repaid the faith from the Italian boss, and has boosted his reputation massively with some brilliant saves.

Now, Kinsky has been backed to take Tottenham’s number one jersey, after his recent exploits between the sticks.

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Kinsky told he deserves number one spot despite Tottenham transfer talk

John Wenham would like to see Kinsky given the chance to be the number one at Tottenham, rather than the N17 club spending millions on the position in the market as has been speculated.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “On Kinsky, he has done very well since coming into the side, if you think, it was only two months ago when he had that disastrous night in Madrid that had people effectively saying he had no future at the club.

“The fightback from him deserves a huge amount of credit, especially in the state we are in right now, deputising so well for Vicario.

“The talk now after his performances against Wolves, with that last-minute free-kick save, at Villa Park, and he then had a huge impact against Leeds, which may even win Save of the Season, when he tipped Sean Longstaff’s effort onto the bar.

“There is still talk that Tottenham will pursue James Trafford in the summer, I would personally like him to be, as long as he carries on his form against Chelsea and Everton, given the opportunity to be Tottenham’s number one next season.

“We have other areas of the squad that need strengthening, rather than a big money goalkeeper, who will cost between £30-40million.”

Why Wenham’s view should be the consensus

Wenham is spot on in his assessment of the situation.

Kinksy has proven himself to be more than capable for a starting role, all he needed was a bit of confidence, and he has been able to adapt to the Premier League.

There are other areas of the team that are the priority in the transfer market, and there is now no need to spend tonnes of money on a stopper.

The idea of Kinsky being number one should now be consensus, both within the club and in the supporters’ minds, too.

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Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to welcome Oliver Irow back from Mansfield Town.

The 20-year-old completed a temporary move to the One Call Stadium in January and has acted as a regular in the East Midlands.

That ended with the Stags finishing 10th in League One, but with six games unbeaten to see out the campaign.

The winger certainly made a positive impression and can be pleased with what he’s achieved on his first-ever loan move away from N17.

Irow is now set to return to Tottenham ahead of the summer as we assess what we know about his contract situation in North London.

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What is Oliver Irow’s contract situation at Tottenham?

The Englishman is highly rated by the Lilywhites, and that is summed up by his being thrown into League One for his first spell away from the capital.

He performed at a positive level as he felt his way into senior football after being a Spurs under-21 regular between 2024 and 2026.

His four goals aren’t to be sniffed at, especially with a limited number of league starts across the second half of the season.

That will make for an interesting atmosphere surrounding his return to Hotspur Way now that his campaign is over with the Stags.

That is especially the case with his contract not set to expire in N17 until the summer of 2028 on a reported weekly wage of £8000.

If that is to be believed, that equates to around £416,000 per year, which is certainly a positive fee for an academy talent.

Irow performed well at Mansfield Town, but there will now be questions about what happens to him ahead of the upcoming season.

Could Irow return to Mansfield Town?

It feels as if another loan deal is likely for the youngster as he isn’t quite ready to make a first-team impact in N17.

Mikey Moore is undoubtedly ahead of him in the pecking order, especially after a stellar campaign with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

That could leave Irow facing the exit door again, with a move back to Mansfield potentially set to make sense for all parties.

He has already made a positive impression there, so sticking around for a full season could be exactly what he needs to develop.

The Stags would likely want to keep hold of him; otherwise, there are bound to be plenty of suitors in the third tier or even in the Championship.

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Mathys Tel can play a key role in Tottenham Hotspur‘s fight against relegation.

The French winger pumped up the atmosphere at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a superb effort that opened the scoring against Leeds.

However, he was later at fault for the equaliser, as his high foot was penalised and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored from the penalty spot, and needs to step up against Chelsea and Everton.

He is one of the most exciting players on Spurs’ books, and he has real potential, which could blossom in North London.

Tottenham face a decision on Tel, whether to put their faith in the 21-year-old or leave him as a rotation option for the time being.

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What was said about Tel’s Tottenham error vs Leeds

John Wenham has backed Tel to go and secure his place in the starting line-up at Tottenham after the draw with the Whites.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “He has shown lots of endeavour so far, but maybe missed that end product, that goal against Leeds was fantastic.

“It caused an absolute eruption from the South Stand, not just because of our predicament, people were genuinely happy for him.

“Really unfortunate that later on in the game, he made that mistake, but I put that down to age and inexperience, I know he has played for big clubs, Bayern Munich and Tottenham already, but he just needs consistent gametime.

“I hope next season, we can provide him with the platform to play week in, week out, on the left, as we’ve been crying out for someone to grab the position since Son left.

“He got an assist against Aston Villa for Richarlison, then scored against Leeds, if he follows that up with some more goals or assists against Chelsea and Everton, he’ll be in a really good position to establish himself in the team going forward.”

Why Tel deserves time at Tottenham

While it was a costly mistake, ultimately, Spurs not winning was not just down to Tel.

They did not create or score enough, and allowed the visitors back into the game, despite the Elland Road side having nothing to play for.

That is not solely on the French winger’s shoulders, and he should be given time to develop into the star that Spurs expect him to be.

He has notched four goals and two assists so far this season in 36 appearances, which is not a bad return, considering how poor the team has performed.

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Randal Kolo Muani’s form at Tottenham Hotspur has not been deemed enough for France’s World Cup squad.

Didier Deschamps has named his 26-man squad for the competition, and the Spurs man does not feature in it.

The Paris Saint-Germain loanee has not proved himself to his international manager in his time in North London.

He has featured regularly for Roberto De Zerbi‘s side, especially in the Italian’s time in charge, but he will not be able to repeat his 2022 antics, which saw him score in the semi-final and assist in the final.

Tottenham News assesses whether Kolo Muani’s omission was the right call, or whether he deserved to be called up.

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How has Kolo Muani performed for Tottenham?

Kolo Muani has made 28 league appearances for Tottenham, but he has only managed to notch one goal and one assist in the league, with a total of five goals and four assists in all competitions.

He averages a goal every 1584 minutes, 0.7 shots and has a 5 per cent conversion rate, per Sofascore, which are damning figures for a striker.

In terms of his creativity, he has worked a total of two big chances in those matches and averages 0.7 key passes, which again, does not help his case.

He does help out defensively, with one tackle per game, 2.3 ball recoveries per game and 0.6 clearances per game, but that is clearly not enough to sway Deschamps.

Is Kolo Muani omission the right call?

It is the right call not to take him to the tournament, as he simply has not been good enough for Spurs.

It would have been a huge gamble, given his lack of goals and assists in North London this season, and you can’t blame Deschamps for making the call.

If he had been in brilliant form, scoring and assisting plenty, then it may have been a controversial one, but given how he has performed in N17, that is not the case.

There is an argument to be made, that he would have been a solid option off the bench, but Deschamps clearly feels that Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marcus Thuram are better options.

The former has notched 14 goals and three assists, while the latter has 18 goals and nine assists, both better than the Spurs man’s returns, so it makes sense that he is omitted.

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Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has shown his commitment to fans by staying in London to recover from his injury.

According to Diario Cronica on 14 May, the centre-back was initially supposed to complete his rehabilitation in Buenos Aires, but changed his plans amid Spurs’ ongoing Premier League relegation battle.

The news outlet reports that the Argentina international is working with kinesiologist Luis Garcia as he continues his work to return to action as soon as possible ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

It has been claimed that the 28-year-old is thinking about moving on from the North London outfit, with Atletico Madrid a potential option, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him stay if Roberto De Zerbi’s team avoid the drop.

Romero’s commitment to Spurs can’t be doubted and fans in N17 will surely believe the defender is going nowhere after his recent actions.

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Cristian Romero importance can’t be overstated at Tottenham

Romero has been Tottenham’s best player in the Premier League this season in terms of Sofascore rating, averaging 7.11 after 23 appearances.

The centre-back has kept four clean sheets for Spurs in the current league campaign, recording 1.3 interceptions, 2.5 tackles and 4.1 clearances per game.

While the Argentine star has made an error that has led to a goal and has picked up two red cards, his aggressive demeanour is what makes him a fan favourite.

The defender usually comes out on top against opponents, winning 66 per cent of his total duels, 72 per cent of which are aerial ones.

Romero is also a modern-day defender who’s good with the ball at his feet, averaging 0.5 key passes per game, with a passing accuracy of 87 per cent, and completing 80 per cent of his attempted dribbles.

Roberto De Zerbi set for Spurs summer revamp

While keeping the likes of Romero and Micky van de Ven seems like a no-brainer, a certain section of the fanbase wouldn’t mind seeing them leave.

Most players in the current squad have left supporters in N17 wanting for more as Tottenham find themselves in an unprecedented position, with relegation a realistic possibility.

A massive summer rebuild will surely be on the cards at the North London outfit, regardless of which league they’re playing in, as players and the management need to take accountability.

Keeping Romero around to build the team around would be a sensible call, but only time will tell what the future holds for the Lilywhites.

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Tottenham Hotspur supporters are simply not buying Daniel Levy’s suggestion that he never saw Spurs’ current predicament coming.

Levy departed his role as Tottenham chairman in September – a position he had held for nearly 25 years.

Spurs enjoyed some highs across that period, including silverware in the EFL Cup and Europa League, but there were also plenty of bad times.

Nothing has been quite as bad as this season, however, with Spurs still at serious threat of being relegated from the Premier League.

Levy has now spoken publicly about Tottenham’s predicament for the first time after receiving his CBE on Wednesday.

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Daniel Levy decisions still being felt at Tottenham

Levy may have left at the start of the season, but the building blocks of this disastrous campaign were laid by him.

Appointing Thomas Frank was done on Levy’s watch, and we all know how that turned out. Recruiting players who are simply not good enough also came under Levy’s watch.

This was clearly not lost on supporters on social media as the reacted to Levy’s interview with various outlets.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Levy said: “Nobody envisioned this at the start of the season. Let’s look forward and hope next season they’re still in the Premier League. I’m optimistic they’ll get through it.”

In a separate interview with BBC Sport, Levy said “never in a million years” did he expect Tottenham to be in the position they are in.

However, as one disgruntled fan pointed out via X: “So just because he now feels pity for the situation we find ourselves in, it means that he was never the problem? I strongly disagree.”

This sentiment was echoed by many, with one even telling him to “shut up”.

“He is the reason we’re in this mess,” another added.

Levy quite simply deluded with Tottenham comments

Some were quick to defend Levy – it’s funny how quickly things change – given he likely would have sacked Frank and even Igor Tudor sooner.

However, it must be remembered that this season is very much par for the course for Tottenham on the back of last season.

Levy saw this exact situation last season, albeit the sides in the bottom three were much, much weaker then.

That is the only difference. Tottenham have been made to pay for taking their eye off the ball and lacking any sort of ambition.

If they go down, Levy must also shoulder some of the blame.

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Tottenham Hotspur have only one win at Stamford Bridge dating back to the 1990s, showcasing the size of their Chelsea test next Tuesday night.

Roberto De Zerbi has turned Tottenham around since his arrival in N17, winning two, drawing two and losing just once from his first five games in charge.

However, his biggest Spurs test is arguably on the way next Tuesday, as he takes his Lilywhites side to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea remain in relative disarray at the moment, managerless and with growing fan frustration towards their BlueCo ownership.

But, the Blues still present a big test for Tottenham, as exemplified by Spurs’ record when playing at Chelsea’s iconic home.

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What is Tottenham’s record at Stamford Bridge?

In football, certain teams and venues can prove to be constant thorns in another club’s side, or on the flip side, can be consistently fruitful hunting grounds.

When it comes to Tottenham and Stamford Bridge, however, Spurs’ relationship with this stadium is certainly categorised under the former of those.

Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 in Spurs’ last visit to SW6 in April 2025, and that defeat proved to be the latest chapter in a historically bad run of Lilywhites form at the Bridge.

Indeed, Tottenham are currently winless from their last nine visits to the Bridge in all competitions dating back to 2019, with Chelsea winning seven of those.

However, that’s just the start of it. Spurs’ last win there came in April 2018 when they won 3-1 in the Premier League, ending almost a three-decade-long wait at that time.

That’s because from November 1990 to April 2017, astonishingly, Tottenham failed to win a single game at Stamford Bridge in all competitions.

What is Chelsea’s record at Stamford Bridge this season?

How that next Tottenham victory at the Bridge will taste oh so sweet when it does arrive then, and why not on Tuesday night?

There haven’t been many better times to play the Blues than right now, as caretaker boss Calum McFarlane hasn’t been able to elicit any real improvement out of them than Liam Rosenior was getting, with one win from five.

On top of that, Chelsea have been very beatable at Stamford Bridge this season, losing seven times from their 18 home Premier League games, with just six wins and five draws to boot.

The Blues’ seven home losses this season is more than their number of defeats at the Bridge in their previous two campaigns combined, losing only twice there in 2024-25 and four times in 2023-24 respectively.

And, depending on West Ham’s result at Newcastle on Sunday, if the Hammers fail to beat the Magpies, then a Spurs win next Tuesday night would secure their Premier League survival.

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