Chelsea will visit Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday evening to face Jose Mourinho’s Spurs in their Premier League away fixture. Jose Mourinho will face Thomas Tuchel for the first time ever. The fierce competition for the top four will ensure a tantalizing North London derby between the two heavyweights.
Both the teams aimed for the Premier League title but the competition between the teams has made them approach for the top four first and then thinking of the glory.
Thomas Tuchel who has just joined Chelsea and has clinched three points for the first time being Chelsea manager in their 2-0 win against Burnley will aim to take as many points as possible.
Chelsea is in the seventh position with 33 points while Tottenham is currently sitting at the sixth position with a game in hand.
WHEN & WHERE?
Date: Friday 5th February
Time: 08:00 pm GMT
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea has no injury or suspension issues and will have their full squad except a minor concern over Hakim Ziyech’s fitness. But The new coach assured that his absence in the previous game was nothing but due to rest means he will be available to play against Spurs. Even Kante has recovered from his hamstring injury and is available to play.
Spurs on another hand won’t have Harry Kane due to ankle injury issues while Dele Alli will also be sidelined as he is suffering from a tendon injury. Ndombele is questionable as he was substituted due to injury concerns in Tottenham’s previous match. Sergio Reguilon and Giovani are another set of absentees from the game.
