Venue: Stamford Bridge Stadium
Local Kick-off Time: Oct 24, 2026 5:30
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Chelsea
Standings & Form:
Chelsea finished 10th last season following a campaign with two managerial departures, and now sit fourth under Xabi Alonso. Chelsea have scored 17 goals in seven league fixtures—the third-highest tally in the division—while conceding 13. They recorded a 5-1 win against Bournemouth on October 10 and a 2-0 away win against Everton on Saturday, with Pedro Neto scoring 44 seconds into the second half and again in the 90th minute to deliver Chelsea’s first league clean sheet in 22 matches. Earlier in the season, Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton. Prior to the weekend, expected-goals data showed Chelsea scoring 17 goals from approximately 11.9 xG. The central defensive three of Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, and Levi Colwill limited Everton to six shots. Seven points separate Chelsea from Tottenham.
Team News:
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez sustained a fractured jaw in a clash of heads at Everton, has undergone surgery, and is expected to be out for six to seven weeks. Mike Penders, 21, is expected to make his first Premier League start in goal. Captain Reece James is sidelined for around three months after knee surgery, keeping Acheampong in the back three. Emmanuel Emegha and Jamie Gittens lack match fitness and are targeted for the next league match. Malo Gusto missed the Everton match with a virus but is expected to be available from the bench. João Pedro leads the attack with five league goals and three assists, Pedro Neto features at right wing-back, while Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers operate behind the striker. Rogers has four league goals this season and four goals with two assists in seven career appearances against Spurs. Moisés Caicedo and Jordan Henderson form the central midfield pair ahead of the back three.
Tottenham Hotspur
Standings & Form:
Tottenham finished 17th for the second consecutive season in 2025-26, securing survival after Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival in March. Spurs recorded their first league win of the current season on Monday night, beating Coventry 3-1 to climb out of the bottom three to 16th place. James Maddison scored in the 14th minute in his first league start in 536 days, Omar Marmoush scored after Jack Rudoni’s equalizer, and Ben Davies scored in stoppage time. That result followed a 1-1 draw at Manchester United, where Dominic Solanke equalized in the 92nd minute after Bryan Mbeumo's opener. Earlier results included a 3-2 defeat at Aston Villa, a 2-0 loss to Newcastle, and an opening-weekend defeat against Brentford. Spurs have scored six goals and conceded ten in seven league matches. Pre-Monday figures showed Spurs with three goals from approximately 7.9 xG.
Team News:
Andy Robertson, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Omar Marmoush left the match against Coventry with knocks and are awaiting assessment. Rodrigo Bentancur is serving a three-match suspension. Pedro Porro missed the Coventry match with a hamstring issue and could return. Destiny Udogie is out with a knee injury, while Savio, Lucas Bergvall, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, and Mykhailo Mudryk were not in the last matchday squad. Dejan Kulusevski made his first appearance in 526 days off the bench on Monday. Maddison continues in the number 10 role, with Solanke leading the line. Sandro Tonali and Conor Gallagher are expected to start in central midfield, with Gallagher returning from injury. Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke are expected to form the central defensive pairing in a back four.
