The final international break of 2018 is now over and that means we have a mouth watering London derby coming up this weekend. Chelsea FC visits Tottenham Hotspur at their temporary home of Wembley Stadium in a match-up of two clubs who have greatly surpassed expectations this season.
In the summer, no one really knew what to make of the Blues, who were starting over with a new manager. Yet here they are having not suffered a loss in any competition since the Community Shield.
For Spurs, they’re currently in the top four despite having overcome a.) the first completely inactive summer transfer window since the concept was incepted and b.) continued massive delays on their new home stadium.
Let’s run through all the predictions and basic information in regards to the weekend’s headliner match-up.
The Bank Tottenham Hotspur FC Starting XI Prediction 4-2-3-1
Striker: Harry Kane
Attacking midfield: Dele Alli, Lucas Moura, Christian Eriksen
Defensive-midfield: Moussa Sissoko, Eric Dier
Back line: Ben Davies, Serge Aurier, Toby Alderweireld, Kieran Trippier
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris
The Bank Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction (4-3-3)
Forwards: Eden Hazard, Alvaro Morata, Willian
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Ross Barkley
Defenders: Marcos Alonso, Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz, Cesar Azpilicueta
Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea FC FYIs
Kickoff: 530 pm local, Wembley Stadium, Saturday Nov 24
Odds via Oddschecker: Tottenham 9/5, Draw 5/2, Chelsea 17/10
Maurizio Sarri Press Conference Quotes: go to this link
Injury Report: go to this link
Score Prediction: Chelsea 1, Tottenham 1
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