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Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday as they look to have a big say in their rivals’ Premier League survival battle.

For the first time in months, Spurs could win a third match in a row on the road, with the uptick under Roberto De Zerbi helping them in their battle for survival.

With two to go, De Zerbi’s side know that they are in control of their fate, though a big performance will be needed at a place that they do not traditionally fair well.

Despite the recent turnaround, though, the Lilywhites have not been able to pull away from the drop zone, with Leeds holding Tottenham to a 1-1 draw last Monday.

Ahead of the coming trip across London, Opta’s supercomputer has made its prediction.

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Chelsea favourites to beat Tottenham at Stamford Bridge

Tottenham have had their fair share of struggles at Stamford Bridge over the years, with the 2018 win the only victory in their last 35 in West London.

With this in mind, Opta’s supercomputer believes that these woes are set to continue.

Handed a 29.9 per cent chance of taking three points, the Lilywhites have been given the tag of underdogs as they travel to their rivals.

And given the history, it is clear just how much of a difficult trip it is.

In the reverse fixture, Chelsea picked up all three points back in November, with Joao Pedro’s first-half goal the only one in a 1-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

De Zerbi has worked well since taking the job, but his side have been unable to pull away from the drop zone as of yet.

Roberto De Zerbi has been a breath of fresh air at Tottenham

Despite his reputation of being a somewhat combustible figure, De Zerbi has worked wonders in the early stages of his Tottenham career.

Working with a threadbare squad, the Italian has accepted the situation, and not moaned once despite the ongoing difficulties.

Indeed, Spurs have taken as many points in their last four under De Zerbi (eight) as they had done in their previous 17 matches combined.

However, Spurs have been unable to begin to move away from the bottom three, with the fight remaining between them and West Ham in the season’s final week.

With two games to go, Tottenham are in desperate need of a points haul, before they are able to begin rebuilding under their new boss over the summer.

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Cristian Romero’s future at Tottenham Hotspur looks set to come under the microscope once again this summer.

The centre-back was constantly linked with a move to Atletico Madrid last summer, but ended up staying at Hotspur Way.

The Argentina star featured 23 times in the Premier League this season, with four goals and two red cards.

Romero is a polarising figure in North London with some loving his no-nonsense approach, but others have deemed him reckless and lacking leadership.

Tottenham may have to prepare for Romero’s exit after a new transfer claim was made.

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Could Romero actually leave Tottenham?

John Wenham believes Romero may be on the way out at Tottenham, with a low fee of around £30-35million potentially being enough to seal an exit for the man who played a key part in the Europa League final win just last season.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “Romero, people are still saying that regardless of what happens this season, there’s an understanding that it would be best for all parties if he moves on this summer.

“The obvious one is Atletico Madrid, who he was close to joining last year, they’ve got that huge amount of Argentinian players already there, as well as the manager being Argentinian.

“I just see that being a move that works for all parties. I think the fee might be a little lower than what people would expect, primarily because I think Tottenham are relatively happy with him moving on.

“It might be around the £30-£35m mark, which some people will say he is worth more than and is going to start for Argentina in the World Cup, but when a club is happy for a player to move on, sometimes the fee is that bit less.

“He’ll be thanked for his time and he’ll be thanked massively for his performance in the Europa League final, where he was a real captain, from minute one when he led us into Man United’s half to do the team talk, from his performance in the game and at full-time when he walked right over to the United players and gave it the big one, he lifted Tottenham that night.”

What has changed about Romero’s situation?

It may seem strange that Spurs would be willing to get rid of the man that they made captain in August, and fought hard to keep amid previous interest from the Spanish side.

However, that decision was made by Thomas Frank, and he may not have impressed Roberto De Zerbi in that time that they worked together, before he was ruled out for the rest of the season.

That could explain the apparent change of heart on the Argentine’s future in N17.

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Tottenham Hotspur fans will have been gleefully watching on as West Ham failed to pick up a result against Newcastle United.

The Hammers are now looking in real trouble, and pressure is mounting on Spurs to come away from their final away game of the season with a result.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side has been strong away from home, but London rivals Chelsea would relish in the chance to relegate the Lilywhites.

While the result at St. James’ Park is a positive, it is by no means a guarantee of survival, but it certainly moves Tottenham closer.

Ahead of Tottenham’s match against Chelsea, the latest supercomputer prediction has emerged about their relegation chances.

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What are Tottenham’s chances of relegation now?

Celebrations at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be mooted despite West Ham handing Spurs a golden opportunity.

The Irons’ loss against Newcastle has put Tottenham further into the relegation driving seat ahead of the final week of the season.

Previously, before the Hammers’ game against the Geordies, Tottenham’s chances of relegation stood at 19.54 per cent; however, they have now dramatically shifted in the Lilywhites’ favour.

Spurs’ chances of relegation are now just 6.17 per cent according to the Opta supercomputer.

In contrast, West Ham are said to have a 93.83 per cent chance of being relegated to the Championship, with the E20 outfit having just one game left.

Thanks to Newcastle, a result against Chelsea could ultimately confirm their Premier League status for next season.

Even though a draw at Stamford Bridge would mean West Ham could mathematically level Spurs’ points tally, the 13-goal difference swing would be quite the feat for the Irons to overcome, and an unlikely one.

However, a win would now mean they head into the final day of the season confirmed to have avoided the drop.

Tottenham’s record at Stamford Bridge puts nervy edge on Tuesday’s showdown

Tottenham will head into the game against Chelsea knowing they have it all to do. Their record against the Blues certainly showcases it.

In the last 35 games between these two sides at Chelsea’s home ground, Spurs have managed to pick up just one win.

In the other 34, the match has ended in a draw on 11 occasions, with 23 losses for the Lilywhites. Chelsea are not in great form, providing some belief for Spurs.

A draw will more than likely be enough for the N17 outfit, who will have a tricky fixture against Everton on the final day. But, despite the shift in odds, they cannot be complacent now.

The Toffees have an outside chance of qualifying for Europe, but they will need a win for that to happen.

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Mason Melia has been impressing in the Tottenham Hotspur youth ranks ever since recovering from an injury that stalled his start to life in London.

The young Irishman joined the Lilywhites back in January for a record fee for the League of Ireland of £1.5million, but a back injury meant he had to wait to start going.

Upon his return, he made an instant impact, scoring just three minutes into his first game for Spurs’ Under-21s.

Since then, he has made six appearances in the Premier League 2 and scored three goals. It is an impressive and quick start to life for Melia.

Now, those efforts have been rewarded with a chance to show his qualities at a more senior level and an opportunity to impress manager Roberto De Zerbi ahead of next season for Tottenham.

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Mason Melia receives maiden Republic of Ireland call-up

Tottenham have had many injuries this season, which could have opened the door for more youth involvement.

However, with their precarious situation regarding relegation, turning to the youngsters over more experienced options would be a huge risk.

January arrival Melia is perhaps one player that could have made an impact, especially with the injury to Dominic Solanke earlier in the campaign. However, his own issues have prevented him from doing so as well.

Supporters will be eagerly awaiting to see the highly rated Irishman in action at the senior level, and it may not be for them to do so.

Melia has been called up to the senior Irish national team for the upcoming end-of-season internationals. It is his first time being called up.

The forward could have the chance to feature for the Irish national team when they take on Qatar on 28 May at 7:45 pm UK time.

And he will have a further opportunity in Canada against the Canucks on 6 June at 12:30 am UK time.

How likely is Mason Melia to make his Ireland debut?

Although the Tottenham forward has been called up, that does not mean he will be guaranteed to feature for the Boys in Green.

However, manager Hallgrimsson has not been shy about issuing a first cap to international players over the last few months.

The Icelandic coach has recently just put on an international friendly against Grenada, in which the nation won 5-0, in order to get a first viewing of potential players for his squad.

With friendlies against Qatar and Canada coming up, Melia has every chance of making his debut for the Republic of Ireland.

Melia could be in line for a loan out of Tottenham, but with impressive displays in the upcoming internationals, he could keep himself at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It will be an opportunity to show De Zerbi what he can offer.

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Tottenham Hotspur fans are worried about a classic ‘new manager bounce’ following confirmation of Xabi Alonso’s appointment at Chelsea.

Chelsea confirmed on Sunday that Alonso will take over as new manager following the recent sacking of Liam Rosenior.

The Spaniard won the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024 before joining Real Madrid a year ago, where he lasted less than eight months.

Spurs make the trip to bogey ground Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in a game the Lilywhites really need to take something from.

While Alonso will not be in the dugout for that contest in West London, Spurs fans are still fearful what the news may now mean.

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Xabi Alonso news could lift Chelsea squad

Chelsea have been down in the dumps of late in what has been a terrible campaign for them.

The Blues could have salvaged their season on Saturday, only to lose to Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

All Chelsea now have left to play for is likely challenging for a Europa League spot at best via the Premier League.

Tottenham know the impact a new manager can have on a side, given the work Roberto De Zerbi has so far achieved.

And while not strictly in the dugout in midweek, Alonso being named as manager – tellingly not ‘head coach’ – could see Chelsea’s players pick up their games.

“All their players will want to impress; not good news for us, “one wrote on X, with others following suit.

“He’ll be announced to the crowd, I bet,” another posted, wondering what Alonso being present might do in terms of lifting the atmosphere.

Conflicting reports surround Alonso presence vs Tottenham

Alonso will officially take charge of Tottenham on 1 July, so he has another six weeks or so before he gets going.

However, managers will like to get to know their players as early as possible and Alonso could very much get a head start in that regard.

Some reports suggest the plan is for Alonso to be in the stands on Tuesday; others are reporting he intends to stay away for the remaining two games.

Tottenham’s record at Stamford Bridge is dire and they could do with all the help they can get.

Alonso’s appointment is a lift of sorts for Chelsea, granted, but on the basis of performances over the past few months now, they are there for the taking.

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Tottenham Hotspur are looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League, as they face London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday night.

Unbeaten in four matches, the Lilywhites’ survival chances have been given a huge boost in recent weeks.

However, Roberto De Zerbi’s side missed the chance to extend their gap to West Ham on Monday, with Leeds forcing a late equaliser in North London.

With two games to go, Spurs know that their destiny is in their own hands, with three points at Stamford Bridge a necessity.

Despite Chelsea’s stuttering form, Tottenham will have to be at their best to get a result against one of their arch-rivals.

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James Maddison ready to be unleashed vs Chelsea

Making his return to the squad last month, midfielder James Maddison made his first appearance in the 1-1 draw with Leeds.

While he is not fully back up to speed, the Englishman provided impetus in the dying moments – something missed by Spurs after the injury to Xavi Simons.

Heading into the bout in West London, De Zerbi may see now as the time to throw Maddison in from the start – potentially playing around an hour as he gets back up to speed.

With this in mind, Rodrigo Bentancur drops to the bench on Tuesday, rounding off just the one change.

On the injury front, De Zerbi remains without Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert, Cristian Romero, Guglielmo Vicario and the aforementioned Simons.

Tuesday’s match could also come too soon for Dominic Solanke, who may feature against Everton on the final day.

History not on Tottenham’s side at Stamford Bridge

Heading into Tuesday’s derby, Chelsea are the side with the history on their side.

Having beaten Spurs a total of 38 times in the Premier League, the Blues have secured more wins against the Lilywhites than any other side in the competition.

Alongside this, Tottenham have won just once in 35 away matches against Chelsea, when Dele Alli put on a show at Stamford Bridge in 2018.

Spurs fans will remember the heartbreak late in the 2015-16 season, with Chelsea blowing them out of the title race; now their top-flight safety is on the line.

Against a side who have not lost their final home match of the season since 2002, Tottenham are in need of a huge performance as they travel to face the Blues.

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Daniel Levy has been slammed for his latest comments on Tottenham Hotspur.

The businessman left his post as the North London club’s executive chairman in September after over 20 years in the role.

He recently revealed that he did not foresee Spurs’ current situation after reflecting on being awarded a CBE.

Speaking to BBC Sport, he admitted that he did not see it coming, saying: “never, no, not in a million years”

Tottenham fans still hold a lot of resentment towards Levy, and that was evident after his comments went public.

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‘Tottenham wouldn’t be in this mess with Levy’

John Wenham believes that Levy is copping unfair criticism and would have sacked Frank sooner than Tottenham actually did.

“I know he was forced out as the chairman, but his shares and his control of lots of businesses around the club will all be impacted by Tottenham’s relegation.

“He says that he is a fan, so we can only take his word for that, then he’s going to be frustrated with the season and want the club to survive.

“He helped bring in Thomas Frank, he had the greatest English striker of all time come through the academy and didn’t build on that enough.

“We got close, we had an 86-point league season, which will be more than what Arsenal or Man City can get this year, we had a Champions League final, we had multiple FA Cup semi-finals, multiple Carabao Cup finals, but we didn’t quite get over the line.

“There were times when we could have built on it and pushed out a bit more, and he chose not to do it. People say Poch wasn’t backed, he was backed in 2019 when we spent over £140 million, but it was spent on absolute rubbish like Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso, Ryan Sessegnon and Jack Clarke.

“Those three in particular massively underperformed, and that seemingly scared Tottenham to put their hand in their pocket again.

“People are always frustrated with Levy anyway, so the fact that he’s re-emerged from where we are, in the position we are, he’s an easy target, But he hasn’t been there this year, and I can tell you for free that he would have sacked Thomas Frank significantly earlier, had he been in charge.”

Why Wenham’s Levy defence is right

Wenham is probably correct in his assessment that Levy would have dismissed Frank earlier.

He would have felt even more pressure on his own back and likely pulled the trigger a lot sooner, which would mean that the Lilywhites would likely not be in the mess that they are currently in.

The grass is not always greener, and Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange has not proven that they can run the club effectively.

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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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