Transfer deadline day: Premier League Round-up
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Transfer deadline day: Premier League Round-up
Tottenham's players are suffering from low self-esteem after back-to-back defeats as they prepare to face a re-energised Chelsea under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
With no Harry Kane to call on and with Gareth Bale still looking short of the required level, Jose Mourinho must find answers against his former club to avoid a third consecutive league loss - a run Spurs have not seen in more than eight years.
In a game which could have a huge impact on the top-four race come the end of the season, Thomas Tuchel will immediately adhere himself to fans just a week after his appointment with a big London derby win.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Tottenham vs Chelsea is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
The match will be held behind closed doors at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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How to watch Tottenham v Chelsea
TV channel: The match will be televised on BT Sport.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or BT Sport app.
Tottenham v Chelsea team news
Spurs will be without four key players: Harry Kane (ankle), Dele Alli (tendon), Sergio Reguilon (muscle) and Giovani Lo Celso (hamstring) are all sidelined.
Tanguy Ndombele has recovered from a knock while Serge Aurier is back involved after being left out against Brighton.
Tottenham provisional squad: Lloris, Hart, Tanganga, Rodon, Doherty, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Moura, Vinicius, Lamela, Bergwijn, Son, Bale.
Chelsea duo Kurt Zouma and Kai Havertz will face late fitness checks.
Defender Zouma and forward Havertz failed to finish Chelsea training on Wednesday, with what Thomas Tuchel termed only "little issues".
German boss Tuchel will run the rule over both stars ahead of the trip to north London.
Chelsea provisional squad: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Kante, Jorginho, Havertz, Ziyech, Giroud, Arrizabalaga, James, Zouma, Christensen, Emerson, Alonso, Kovacic, Gilmour, Pulisic, Werner, Abraham.
Tottenham vs Chelsea predicted lineups
Spurs XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies; Hojbjerg, Sissoko; Lamela, Ndombele, Son; Vinicius
Chelsea XI (3-2-4-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago, Rudiger; Kante, Jorginho; Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Pulisic, Alonso; Giroud
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Tottenham v Chelsea prediction: 1-0 away win
Spurs look toothless in attack and extremely suspect at the back, against a team still finding their feet under Thomas Tuchel. Another win over Spurs for Chelsea, then.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
- Tottenham wins: 55
- Draws: 41
- Chelsea wins: 72
Tottenham v Chelsea betting odds and tips (subject to change)
- Tottenham: 5/2
- Draw: 23/10
- Chelsea: 6/5
- Chelsea to win 1-0: 7/1
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