Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday 24th October 2026 (Kick Off: 17:30) · Gameweek 8
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The key stat: GK save rate. No other measure separates them as clearly. Chelsea come out on top, 71% against 65%. the side with the goalkeeper in better form normally comes out on top here – 71% of the time in recent seasons. The stats beneath it were picked on the same evidence.
- The callChelsea to win: 63% against 15%, with the draw at 22%. Confidence strong.
- WhyThe call rests on the long-run strength gap, home advantage and recent shots on target – the strongest pull the other way is the defence in front of them.
- For ChelseaGoals 1.97 v 0.86 (clear); GK save rate 71% v 65% (clear); Home and away form L-W-W-D-W v W-L-L-D-D (clear).
- For Tottenham HotspurDefence 1.13 v 1.43 (useful); XI defensive record 1.27 v 1.43 (useful); Possession 52% v 48% (slight).
- FormChelsea L-D-L-W-W, Tottenham Hotspur L-D-D-L-D.
NB The elevens are our prediction. Confirmed team news lands in the hour before kick-off.
Chelsea 3-4-2-1 Tottenham Hotspur 4-2-3-1 Line-ups in fullHide the line-ups
Chelsea 3-4-2-1
Expected starting XI
Tottenham Hotspur 4-2-3-1
Expected starting XI
- M. Penders25%
- M. Lacroix80%
- L. Colwill80%
- J. Acheampong62%
- W. Fofana58%
- C. Palmer98%
- M. Rogers98%
- P. Neto98%
- J. Henderson60%
- Caicedo38%
- João Pedro78%
- Kinsky98%
- J. Van Hecke98%
- M. Van de Ven81%
- A. Robertson61%
- S. Tonali98%
- A. Gray64%
- M. Fernandes54%
- M. Tel39%
- C. Gallagher38%
- O. Marmoush80%
- Solanke57%
Likely subs J. Hato, R. Lavia, Chavarria, Estêvão, D. Welbeck, V. Barco, M. Palestra
Likely subs D. Udogie, M. Kudus, J. Maddison, Tosin, M. Dubravka, B. Davies, Senesi
Doubts Martinez injured, Chavarria doubtful, R. James injured, M. Gusto doubtful, E. Emegha injured, J. Gittens injured, T. Chalobah unavailable, F. Jörgensen unavailable
Doubts R. Bentancur suspended, Sávio injured, Pedro Porro injured, A. Phillips unavailable, L. Bergvall injured, M. Mudryk injured, M. Moore unavailable, D. Kulusevski doubtful
Our call: 63% CHE · 22% draw · 15% TOT · bookmakers: 54% / 23% / 23% · expected goals 1.97–0.86
Unchanged since 18 Oct at 18:59 · checked today at 12:57
