Chelsea trade tackle with the might of Tottenham Hotspur at home as both sides face off with each other at the weekend. Chelsea’s match resilience would be tested as the match looms in earnest at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are in need of top performances and the Chelsea players are expected to perform more like the Tottenham side. This is despite the injury that exists at both clubs as Tammy Abraham is a doubt ahead of the game.
Following the cracker we anticipate, we evaluate four key players to watch ahead of the Chelsea/Tottenham Hotspur clash.
Willian Borges (Chelsea)
This is a big player to envisage top performance from as he’s shown already this season for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side.
His goals this season is evident while also scoring in the reverse fixture to aid Chelsea’s course in the 0-2 away win at Tottenham Hotspur.
His trickery movements behind the main striker (whether Tammy Abraham, Michy Batshuayi or Olivier Giroud) would be helpful to Chelsea aspirations in the game as he finds spaces behind the Tottenham defence while going forward in transition.
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur)
The young English forward has always been a key figure in this fixture. He’s one of the Spurs player’s which has done relatively well against Chelsea.
Chelsea would dread his availability ahead of this match as he’s done more harm than good against the Blues. They must watch out for Dele Alli’s intrusion into the box as he’s got an eye for goal as we’ve seen in the time past.
Alli’s contribution could elevate Tottenham’s chances in this clash while also providing the major threat while attacking the Chelsea goal in the game.
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Jorginho (Chelsea)
The Italian would moderate the midfield in aplomb alongside Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic following the injury to French star N’golo Kante.
His intelligence in the central area will form the optimism Chelsea may depend on in the midfield while Willian and Mason Mount do the damage for Chelsea in the final third.
This could see the Chelsea penalty taker score probably from the 12 yards as he has done repeatedly when called upon to do the job for his London side.
He’s a massive inspiration to the side as we expect to see his range of passing in the course of this match.
Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur)
The talented midfield player would be entrusted with the responsibility of breaking Chelsea’s attacking play.
This could also see him mark out the likes of Willian while making things tough for the creative Mateo Kovacic in the midfield region.
It promises to be eye-catching the way he will execute this task whilesticking with the manager’s instruction, to say the least.
Dier’s understanding of his duty may define Tottenham’s playing strategy while also unleashing the Spurs forward lines with imperious passes around the pitch.
This and more will be expected from the player as Dier engineers possibility for his side from the midfield.
