Chelsea Host Tottenham in London Derby as Spurs Seek First Premier League Win in 148 Days

Key summary

The English Premier League concludes at 23:30 with the London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea enters the match following a two-game unbeaten run after defeating Bournemouth 5-1 and Everton 2-0, improving their defensive record to concede only one goal in those matches. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is unavailable due to jaw surgery requiring recovery time before facing Liverpool and Manchester United. Reiss James is also out for the season following knee surgery. Tottenham ended a 148-day winless streak in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Coventry City, though they remain without Rodrigo Bentancur (suspended) and several others including Sadio Mane, Wilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall, Savio, and Mikolo Mudric due to injury or fitness checks. Roberto De Zerbi's side may deploy a 3-1-4-2 formation with Sandro Tonali ahead of the defense. Historical head-to-head data shows 181 total matches played with Chelsea winning 83, Tottenham winning 56, and 42 draws; in the last six meetings, Chelsea has won all while scoring a combined 18 goals across both sides.