Joao Pedro scored the only goal of the game to give Chelsea a 1-0 victory away to Tottenham Hotspur and push the Blues back up to 4th in the Premier League table.
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Though the scoreline reads quite close in the end, Chelsea and Spurs couldn’t have been further apart in quality. The home side had just three shots in the game (for 0.05 xG), and all three shots came from Mohammed Kudus after cutting inside on the right wing. Thomas Frank’s side has won just once at home this season (1W-1D-3L), while dropping just two points from five games on the road.
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Chelsea, for their part, were much improved from last weekend’s collapse against Sunderland and never once looked like letting the lead slip away again. Pedro should have scored one (or two) more from his five shots, which amassed an astounding 1.68 xG, but Guglielmo Vicario stood on his head to make eight saves and keep Spurs in with a chance.
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What’s next?
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Copenhagen — Tuesday, 3 pm ET (UEFA Champions League)
- Qarabag vs Chelsea — Wednesday, 12:45 pm ET (UCL)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United — Saturday, 7:30 am ET (next PL fixture)
- Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers — Saturday, 3 pm ET
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea live updates - by Andy Edwards
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea final score: 0-1
Goalscorers: Joao Pedro (34')
GOAL! Spurs 0-1 Chelsea: Pedro puts it away after Van de Ven coughs it up (34')
Spurs starting lineup
Vicario - Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence - Palhinha, Bentancur, Sarr - Kudus, Bergvall, Kolo Muani
Chelsea starting lineup
Sanchez - Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella - Caicedo, James, Fernandez - Neto, Garnacho, Pedro
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 1:30pm ET Saturday
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — North London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
Spurs have a laundry list of injuries and an away midweek League Cup challenge with which to contend, but enter this affair with a three-point advantage on the Blues. Thomas Frank’s hosts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have lost just twice through nine Premier League games and are five points back of leaders Arsenal heading into Week 10.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have stuttered in what was expected to be a dark horse’s bid to win the league. Enzo Maresca’s men started unbeaten in four but lost Cole Palmer early in Week 5 and have lost three of five. The Blues are also dealing with a midweek League Cup match away from home, kicking off at 15 minutes before Spurs on Wednesday.
Spurs team news, focus
OUT: Archie Gray (calf), Ben Davies (thigh), Dominic Solanke (ankle), Yves Bissouma (undisclosed), James Maddison (torn ACL - MORE), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Radu Dragusin (knee), Kota Takai (foot)
Chelsea team news, focus
OUT: Liam Delap (suspension), Benoit Badiashile (muscular), Cole Palmer (groin - MORE), Dario Essugo (thigh), Levi Colwill (torn ACL - MORE), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension)
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea prediction
The Blues have better depth right now but it’s still oh-so-difficult to choose between these two sides. Spurs are home, and both teams are in the thick of a crazy stretch of schedule that touches three competitions. So how much of an advantage is North London in this one? Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Chelsea.
