Na London derby wey no ever dey dull we go witness again as Tottenham Hotspur go host Chelsea on Saturday for the biggest Premier League match of the weekend. Both sides dey enter this clash with different EFL Cup stories — Spurs don comot after Newcastle show dem pepper, while Chelsea edge Wolves 4-3 for a seven-goal thriller.
Match Preview
Thomas Frank Tottenham side still dey battle inconsistency, and Newcastle use header galore knock dem out of the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday. Fabian Schar score two and Nick Woltemade add another as Spurs collect rude awakening just few days after dem celebrate one solid Premier League win.
That win na against Everton for their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Dutch defender Micky van de Ven score brace and Pape Sarr seal the deal — give Tottenham their fifth Premier League victory this season. But even with all that, Spurs form no too sweet — only one win in their last five games across all competitions.
Still, the Premier League table dey make them smile small. Only Arsenal and Bournemouth dey above dem, as Spurs sit third with five points behind the Gunners after nine matches. But the real wahala be say their home form no dey encourage — dem don collect just one point from their last three league games for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The only team dem don beat there this season na Burnley.
This no be good news as Chelsea dey come with strong away form — dem don win their last three games away from home. The last one na that wild 4-3 EFL Cup victory over Wolves. Even with another red card (this time Liam Delap), Chelsea young boys show serious fire, and that match even enter history books as the first time four players under 21 score for one Premier League team inside same match.
But even with that youthful energy, Chelsea still manage lose 2-1 to Sunderland for league — dem third defeat in five league games. That loss keep Enzo Maresca men for 9th position, and this go be only the third time ever wey Chelsea lose four from their first ten Premier League matches if dem fall again this weekend.
But Tottenham Hotspur Stadium na sweet ground for Chelsea — dem win 4-3 there last season, and that victory make am five Premier League wins for the Blues at that stadium — no other visiting team don do pass dem there.
Form Guide
Tottenham Hotspur Premier League form: W L D W D L
Tottenham Hotspur (all competitions): L D W L W L
Chelsea Premier League form: L W L L W L
Chelsea (all competitions): W W L W L W
Team News
Tottenham still dey swim inside injury wahala — dem get more than ten players for treatment table. Yves Bissouma (ankle), Kota Takai (ankle), Dominic Solanke (ankle), Radu Dragusin (knee), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (knee), Archie Gray (calf), and Ben Davies (thigh) go all miss this match.
But small light still dey shine as Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Wilson Odobert don pass fit test, and goalkeeper Vicario don also recover from him small knock.
Micky van de Ven go return well-rested to hold defense strong again, while Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel, and Randal Kolo Muani go all dey in line to start upfront for Spurs.
For Chelsea side, Liam Delap go miss out through suspension after him collect two yellow cards against Wolves — wey coach Maresca even call “very stupid.” He join other absentees like Cole Palmer (groin), Dario Essugo (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (muscle), Levi Colwill (knee), and Mykhaylo Mudryk (doping suspension).
Maresca fit go with Andrey Santos for midfield after him sharp performance, while Jamie Gittens wey score and assist midweek fit drop for bench as Garnacho go return fresh to start on the left side.
Tottenham Hotspur Possible Lineup:
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha; Kudus, Bergvall, Simons; Kolo Muani
Chelsea Possible Lineup:
Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Santos, Garnacho; Pedro
Prediction
Whenever Tottenham and Chelsea jam, e dey always end with drama. The last three Chelsea games don produce 16 goals total, so expect wahala and fireworks again on Saturday. Nobody fit confidently talk which version of Thomas Frank Spurs go show — sometimes dem dey play like champions, next minute dem dey scatter themselves.
Both teams sabi attack, both sabi concede — set-piece, counterattack, long ball, everything go enter. Chelsea young stars dey hot, but Tottenham home crowd go still ginger their boys. We dey see goals from both sides, and the match fit end tight with neither team backing down.
We Say: Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Chelsea
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