Tottenham, Chelsea meet in fiery London derby.
Tottenham vs. Chelsea kicks off at 17:30 [GMT+1] on Saturday, November 1, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A fierce London rivalry reignites as Tottenham Hotspur host Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with both sides aiming to assert their credentials in what promises to be another high-intensity Premier League clash. Spurs have shown significant improvement under Thomas Frank this season, while Chelsea’s inconsistency continues to cloud their early campaign progress. Tottenham’s record against Chelsea, however, remains a painful reminder of their struggles in this fixture. Spurs have won just one of their last 13 Premier League games against the Blues (D2 L10), losing each of the last four since a 2-0 victory back in February 2023. Under Frank, Tottenham appears to have rediscovered their structure and resilience. The North London side have already matched last season’s win total under Ange Postecoglou, collecting five victories in their opening nine league fixtures (D2 L2). Their set-piece threat has been a major asset — only Arsenal (7) and Chelsea (6) have scored more goals from corners this season than Spurs (5). Over the past two campaigns, only Arsenal (21) have netted more from corners than Tottenham (15). Frank’s emphasis on aerial dominance has paid off, with five of Spurs’ 17 league goals this term coming via headers — their highest ratio (29.4%) since 1998-99. Thomas Frank, meanwhile, has fared well tactically against the Blues, losing just two of his eight league meetings (W3 D3). He will be hoping his 3rd-placed side, who have racked up 17 points so far, can pick up back-to-back victories this weekend [DDWLW] following last weekend’s 3-0 victory over Everton. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Randal Kolo Muani in attack is expected here.
Chelsea have enjoyed their visits to North London, winning five of their six league games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — more than any other visiting team. For Chelsea, this season has been a mixed bag. The Blues have lost three of their last five Premier League games (W2), already nearing the total number of defeats they suffered across their previous 16 league fixtures combined. They risk matching a worrying historical trend — only twice in the last 30 years have Chelsea suffered four losses in their opening 10 league games, in 2015-16 and 2023-24. Still, their away form offers hope: four wins from their last seven away league matches (D1 L2), including big victories over West Ham and Nottingham Forest. Defender Micky van de Ven will mark his 50th Premier League appearance, having scored twice on matchday nine against Everton. His influence has been immense — Tottenham average 1.7 points per game with him in the lineup, compared to just 1.11 without. Joao Pedro is expected at the attacking end of Chelsea’s 4—2—3—1 setup.