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Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: lineups

Chelsea 4 · 13 points
Tottenham Hotspur 20 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea 3-4-2-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Chelsea fielded on against Everton.

1 Martínez
6 Colwill
5 Lacroix
34 Acheampong
21 Hato
25 Caicedo
14 Henderson
7 Neto
17 Rogers
10 Palmer
9 Pedro

Last lineup for Chelsea: Martínez, Colwill, Lacroix, Acheampong, Hato, Caicedo, Henderson, Neto, Rogers, Palmer, Pedro

Tottenham Hotspur 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Tottenham Hotspur fielded on against Manchester United.

31 Kinsky
13 Udogie
5 Senesi
6 van Hecke
14 Gray
16 Tonali
15 Bergvall
20 Kudus
8 Gallagher
17 Sávio
19 Solanke

Last lineup for Tottenham Hotspur: Kinsky, Udogie, Senesi, van Hecke, Gray, Tonali, Bergvall, Kudus, Gallagher, Sávio, Solanke

Injuries and suspensions

Chelsea

  • Pep Chavarría Muscle injury Doubtful
  • Emmanuel Emegha Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Emiliano Martínez Jaw Injury Unavailable
  • Jamie Gittens Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Reece James Knee injury Unavailable

Tottenham Hotspur

  • Dejan Kulusevski Knee injury Doubtful
  • Pedro Porro Muscle injury Doubtful
  • Lucas Bergvall Knee injury Unavailable
  • Mykhailo Mudryk Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Rodrigo Bentancur Red card Suspended after a red card
  • Savinho Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Wilson Odobert Knee injury Unavailable
  • Xavi Simons Knee injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Chelsea

  1. João Pedro 5 goals 3 assists
  2. Morgan Rogers 4 goals 1 assists
  3. Cole Palmer 2 goals 3 assists
  4. Pedro Neto 3 goals 1 assists
  5. Jordan Henderson 2 goals 1 assists

Tottenham Hotspur

  1. Jan Paul van Hecke 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Dominic Solanke 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Conor Gallagher 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Sandro Tonali 0 goals 1 assists
  5. Andy Robertson 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Chelsea

Player Starts Min. Form
Cole Palmer 5/5 448 solid
Morgan Rogers 5/5 441 strong
Pedro Neto 5/5 439 strong
Emiliano Martínez 5/5 435 solid
Maxence Lacroix 4/5 364 mixed
Levi Colwill 4/4 360 solid
João Pedro 4/4 344 strong
Josh Acheampong 3/4 289 mixed

Tottenham Hotspur

Player Starts Min. Form
Antonin Kinsky 5/5 450 mixed
Jan Paul van Hecke 5/5 450 solid
Sandro Tonali 5/5 429 solid
Micky van de Ven 4/5 376 mixed
Omar Marmoush 4/5 365 mixed
Rodrigo Bentancur 4/5 339 mixed
Sávio 4/4 331 solid
Archie Gray 3/4 314 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.54 1.27
  • Predicted goals3.7
  • Both teams to score67%
  • Over 2.5 goals67%
  • Corners10.7

Team comparison

CHE home Per match TOT away
2.33 Points 0.67
3.67 Goals for 0.33
2.00 Goals against 1.33
1.54 xG for 1.27
1.52 xG against 1.72
5.0 Corners 5.7
WDW Home and away form LDD

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: head-to-head record

46 previous meetings
26 Chelsea 12 draws 8 Tottenham Hotspur
  • Goals per match2.91
  • Both teams scored52%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • May 2026 Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur
  • Nov 2025 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 1 Chelsea
  • Apr 2025 Chelsea 1 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
  • Dec 2024 Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 4 Chelsea
  • May 2024 Chelsea 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
  • Nov 2023 Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 4 Chelsea
  • Feb 2023 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 0 Chelsea
  • Aug 2022 Chelsea 2 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
  • Jan 2022 Chelsea 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
  • Jan 2022 Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 1 Chelsea

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Chelsea against Tottenham Hotspur?

Chelsea are without Pep Chavarría (muscle injury), Emmanuel Emegha (muscle injury), Emiliano Martínez (jaw injury), Jamie Gittens (ankle injury) and Reece James (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea?

Tottenham Hotspur are without Dejan Kulusevski (knee injury), Pedro Porro (muscle injury), Lucas Bergvall (knee injury), Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle injury), Rodrigo Bentancur (red card) and Savinho (muscle injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Chelsea play?

Chelsea have used a 3-4-2-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

What formation do Tottenham Hotspur play?

Tottenham Hotspur have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under De Zerbi.

How did the last meeting between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur finish?

On 19 May 2026, Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur finished 2-1.

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