Chelsea FC have truly dominated Tottenham Hotspur over the course of their Premier League series, and hence they are considerable favorites in Sunday’s headliner fixture. The bookmakers have Spurs are priced at (+340) while Chelsea can be had for (-130). Meanwhile a draw is backed (+265).
Romelu Lukaku has been everything Stamford Bridge could have asked for and more. As Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has pointed out, he gives them exactly what they need, both on and off the pitch.
Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs
Kickoff: Sun Sept 19, 5:30pm Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Premier League Position: Chelsea 2nd, 10 points Tottenham Hotspur 7th, 9 points
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Big Rom, who would certainly be the talk of the Premier League if not for Ronaldo, is obviously undroppable for any big match. Let’s take a look at who else is going to be in the first team around him on Sunday.
Chelsea are looking in fine form right now, and it’s hard to see Tottenham being able to beat them right now, given their superior quality and depth.
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Tottenham Hotspur
Mendy; Christensen, Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Havertz, Lukaku
Prediction: Chelsea 2, Tottenham 0
Spurs had a disastrous midweek, as their draw in Europe came at a tremendous price. Two of their players got hurt, and even at full fitness, we wouldn’t pick them to win at Chelsea.
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