Date and Time: Thursday, May 02, 18:30 GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Team Overview
Chelsea Will Look to Return to Winning Ways After a Heavy Defeat and a Draw in their Last Two Outings
Mauricio Pochettino will hope to get his side to play like they did against Manchester City in the semi-final defeat than they did against Arsenal at the Emirates.
The focus will be on being compact in pressing and defending, being brave on the ball to beat the press, and being clinical when they get their chances.
| Recent Form | DLWDW |
| Key Players to Watch | Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson |
| Team Strengths | Controlling the tempo from midfield |
| Team Weaknesses | Cutting edge in the final third |
Tottenham Looking to Save Their Champions League Hopes After Back-to-Back Losses in the Premier League
Tottenham lost the first leg this season against Chelsea 1-4 at home.
Ange Postecoglou will look to get his side back to winning ways by getting one over their rivals at Stamford Bridge, up against the form Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino.
| Recent Form | LLWDW |
| Key Players to Watch | Son Heung-min |
| Team Strengths | High press and front-foot football |
| Team Weaknesses | Defending with a high-line |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Chelsea have the historical edge in this fixture. In their last 19 meetings in all competitions, Chelsea have won 11 times to Tottenham’s four wins, and four matches ended in draws.
In their last five meetings, Chelsea have won three times, Tottenham once, and one match ended in a draw.
| Chelsea | Draw | Tottenham |
| 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Statistics | ||
| 30 | Goals | 18 |
| 37 | Yellow cards | 22 |
| 0 | Red cards | 3 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Tottenham | 1-4 | Chelsea |
| Tottenham | 2-0 | Chelsea |
| Chelsea | 2-2 | Tottenham |
| Chelsea | 2-0 | Tottenham |
| Tottenham | 0-1 | Chelsea |
Player Focus
Chelsea’s attack will be instrumental in this match, which is likely to be characterized by a high number of chances. Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke are the favorites to exploit Tottenham’s high defensive line with their pace.
Son Heung-min will be the football pick to influence Tottenham’s attack and provide the cutting edge they need to create chances and get goals.
Tactical Analysis
Chelsea’s 4-2-3-1 will likely be the shape they adopt in this match. Mauricio Pochettino has shown significant consistency with this shape. Connor Gallagher and Moises Caicedo will continue partnering in the middle of the pitch to give Chelsea solidity and control.
Tottenham will also use a variant of the 4-2-3-1 formation with a high line and a high press. They will look to squeeze Chelsea through pressing and counter-pressing, forcing them into mistakes in their half.
Chelsea vs. Tottenham Expert Analysis
The two sides have been hallmarked by a broad range of defensive mistakes across the season. Football predictions show that this trend is unlikely to stop ahead of their meeting on Thursday, which highlights the likelihood of more goals.
Chelsea’s erratic finishing is also likely to be an issue; football bet predictions show that Chelsea are likely to create chances on Thursday; however, their clinical streak will be essential in determining the match’s fate.
Betting Odds
Free football predictions on 22bet bet, sought on the pre-match odds, show Chelsea with a slight edge with odds of 2.13 to Tottenham’s 2.89, with a draw available at slightly longer odds of 4.2.
The 22bet site will provide live prediction football options after kickoff on Thursday as the two sides go head-to-head.
| Chelsea | Draw | Tottenham |
| 2.13 | 4.2 | 2.89 |
Football prediction analysis indicates that Chelsea and Tottenham have been plagued by inconsistency this season and have failed to drive their advantages at certain points.
Tottenham are experiencing the downturn in form at this critical period of the season when they are in a two-team race for the top-four with Aston Villa. Their 2-3 home loss against Arsenal was their second consecutive defeat as they lost ground to Aston Villa in the top-four race.
Chelsea recovered from their shambolic defeat at the Emirates to earn a credible 2-2 draw away to Aston Villa. However, Mauricio Pochettino’s side have not demonstrated any consistency and confidence heading into being matches.
Expert soccer predictions show that this match will be close, given the porous nature of the two sides’ defending, which means it might end up being a high-score match.
Chelsea will have the edge playing at home, where they have shown an upturn in form in recent matches. They will win the match and return to winning ways as they fight to get into European positions on the table in the final five matches of the season.
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