Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: Preview
We count the forecasts for the match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in the context of the eighth round of the Premier League for the 2026/27 season.
"Chelsea" has consolidated itself in the leading group, but remains unstable. "Tottenham" is gradually coming out of crisis and in the last round secured its first win of the season in the Premier League.
Key Points
Chelsea
1. "Chelsea" is unstable, but after the break with the national team they only win
Habi Alonso has not been able to establish his football in the blue zone. With the absence of European competitions, many thought the Spaniard would bring "Chelsea" closer to "Arsenal" and "Manchester City", but in reality it is more complicated. Before the break, the Londoners lost points against "Hull City" (2:2) and suffered a heavy defeat to "Brentford" (0:3). Now the situation improves: in October, the Blues secured two solid victories against tough rivals: "Bournemouth" (5:1) and "Everton" (2:0). Chelsea is now in fourth place, behind not only the two leaders of recent years but also the brilliant "Brighton".
2. Without Martínez, Juan Pedro and Rogers, but good
Emiliano Martínez was injured in the match against "Everton". It seemed terrible, but the Argentine goalkeeper will only miss a few weeks after a broken jaw. In his place, Mike Penner will appear, who will be replaced by Mike Penner, another promising Belgian goalkeeper compared to Thibaut Courtois. Among the main players the greenhouse remains: Ris James, but the form of the forwards has improved. Juan Pedro was angry after not reaching the World Cup and stood out five times, Morgan Rogers became one of the best summer signings in the league. And Cole Palmer could be even better.
3. "Chelsea" won six consecutive official matches against "Tottenham"
In recent years both clubs have had problems, although the Spurs sank more. But the difference in head-to-head is striking: since November 2023, the Blues have won six consecutive official matches. Most of them were tough: the last four games were won by a narrow margin. However, in half of the meetings, Tottenham did not even score. This statistic no doubt pleases Habi Alonso before the encounter with an opponent that is slowly building up, despite Chelsea's defensive problems this season.
Tottenham Hotspur
1. "Tottenham" finally won
The Spurs are already in their third championship and do not look convincing, but their performance at the start surprised even the skeptics. After spending heavily in the mid-season, Roberto De Zerbi's team lost points in matches against not-so-strong rivals and finished in last place, being the only team in the English professional leagues that had not won in the season. After the break with the national team, the Londoners revitalized: they drew at "Old Trafford" (1:1) and at home beat "Coventry" (3:1). Now Tottenham is in sixteenth place.
2. Bencanor continues with the suspension, Udodji can return
Roberto De Zerbi still faces squad problems. Rodrigo Bencanor remains suspended for the red card in the match against "Man Utd", and recently joined the reserves Savi or Lucas Bergvall. However, after losing the match against "Coventry", Destini Udodji can return to the base. The happiest news for Spurs fans was the return of Deyan Kulyashev in the last round: the Swede did not play a season and a half. Omar Marash scored the first goal for the club, and with the injuries of competitors, the Egyptian will soon appear in the lineup.
3. "Tottenham" finally got motivated in attack
The Spurs looked very bad at the start of the season. In the first four rounds, the team did not score a single goal and did not create many moments. Tottenham's dominance was sterile, the renewed midfield line could not distribute roles, Rischarlson was excluded from the base after the first match of the season. However, in September, the team started to get motivated. Now Tottenham has a series of four consecutive matches with goals, and the opponents, besides "Coventry", were serious: "Liverpool", "Aston Villa" and "Manchester United". Chelsea's impeccable defensive line must worry about the Spurs' attacks.
Approximate Formations
3-4-2-1 4-2-3-1 39
Penner 6
Colvill 5
Lacrua 34
Achipong 21
Hato 14
Henderson 25
Kayseedo 7
Neto 10
Palmer 17
Rodgers 9
Pedro 31
Kinski 6
Jan Pol van Hekke 37
Miki van de Ven 14
Gray 13
Udodji 8
Gallaher 16
Tonali 20
Kudus 10
Madison 22
Marash 19
Solañke
Trend Betting
"Chelsea" won the last six official matches against "Tottenham". P1 – at 1.72.
In four of the last five head-to-head matches fewer than four goals were scored. TM 3.5 – at 1.65.
Prediction
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur 24.10.2026 20:30
"Chelsea" is unstable – at the start of the season they lost points against "Brentford" and "Hull City", but after the break with the national team they only win. The Blues cannot rely on Emiliano Martínez – the Argentine goalkeeper broke his jaw in the last round, and meanwhile Mike Penner will play in his place. Juan Pedro and Morgan Rogers are in good form. "Tottenham" – a very comfortable opponent for "Chelsea", who won the last six official matches.
"Tottenham" gets motivated after a tough start – they scored in four consecutive games, took points from "Man Utd" at "Old Trafford" and the last in the English professional leagues won in the league, surpassing "Coventry" with confidence. Roberto De Zerbi still cannot count on the optimal squad, but Destini Udodji can return and in the last round Deyan Kulyashev finally played. The Spurs have not been so bad lately, but "Chelsea" is much better. Let's assume the Blues confirm the head-to-head statistics and win confidently. Prediction: 3-1
