Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur Sunday, 14 August 2022 – 16:30 (BST)
English Premier League
Pick: Tottenham Win or Draw
Odds: 4/6
Bookmaker: Unibet
(All betting odds correct at time of writing: 11 August 2022)
Preview: Stamford Bridge has been a nightmare venue down the years for Tottenham – but is this the season when all their demons are exorcised? The Premier League’s early frontrunners certainly arrive in confident mood. Chelsea, meanwhile, have found wins hard to come by of late in front of their fans.
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Chelsea – Blues need to show more attacking incision?
Aside from Jorginho’s decisive penalty – the Italian midfielder settling a rather uninspiring affair at Goodison Park in which, between them, the teams created only one big chance from open play – Chelsea didn’t really offer much by way of goal threat on Matchday 1. Their best chance falling to Raheem Sterling, who also had an effort ruled out for offside, as the Blues instead eased to three points against listless Everton.
Harder challenges lay in wait, beginning with Sunday’s visit from top of the table Tottenham. Not that they have anything necessarily to fear. Chelsea haven’t lost a league game to Spurs for more than three years, winning six of seven subsequent matches while conceding only once. The aura around Stamford Bridge has waned, though, winning two of six home league games since the start of April (D2 L2).
Key Stat: Chelsea have lost two of their last three Premier League London derbies at Stamford Bridge (W1), which is as many defeats as they suffered in the 17 previous such games (W12 D3).
Tottenham – Conte’s in-form side mean business?
Some punters have already seen enough. After dismantling Southampton on the opening weekend, Tottenham are into third favourites to finish the season on top of the pile. Even if that does seem a little premature, from mid-March Spurs rank first among all Premier League teams for most wins (9) and fewest goals conceded (6), while only one team has plundered more goals than their 31.
Put simply, Spurs – enjoying the top-flight’s longest ongoing winning streak, at four wins – are evolving under Antonio Conte as the most likely challenger to the establishment that is Liverpool and Man City. Victory this Sunday at Stamford Bridge – Conte’s former stomping ground – would be a significant statement of their intent then, after winning once there in all competitions in 37 previous attempts.
Key Stat: Harry Kane is second only to Thierry Henry (43) for most goals scored in Premier League London derbies, with 41. However, the England international hasn’t found the net against Chelsea for five successive league games.
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Chelsea Vs Tottenham Betting Advice
Recent encounters between the teams have stuck to a rigid pattern. That being Chelsea usually win with few goals scored. The Blues are seeking to win for a sixth consecutive meeting in league and cup, having recorded six clean sheets in a row since drawing 1-1 away from home in the EFL Cup in September 2020. Thomas Tuchel’s charges, meanwhile, their meetings last season, winning all four by an aggregate of 8-0.
Chelsea Vs Tottenham Hotspur – Key Facts:
- Tottenham haven’t so much as scored against Chelsea for five Premier League games, while their last victory in any competition against the Blues dates back to January 2019 – losing nine of eleven encounters since a 1-0 home win in the EFL Cup.
- None of the last six competitive matches between Chelsea and Tottenham featured both teams scoring, with the former winning five of those matches ‘to nil’.
- However, Tottenham are among the form teams in the division and are enjoying the longest winning run (four) of any Premier League team. Antonio Conte’s side would also go to Liverpool and Man City in the second half of last season and avoid defeat.
Something tells me Sunday’s clash with demonstrate how the gap between the sides has shrunk. That something being the imperious form and performances Spurs are mounting under Antonio Conte, who was the last Premier League winning manager for Chelsea. Consequently, I like the look of the 4/6 about a Spurs win or Draw. Which, when combined with BTTS NO, becomes considerably more appealing at close to 3/1.
Best Betting Odds – Chelsea Vs Tottenham
Chelsea – 13/10 (10Bet)
Draw – 12/5 (PaddyPower)
Tottenham – 11/5 (Bet365)
