Chelsea
vs
Tottenham
Match Schedule:
Date: September 20th
Time: 15:00 (GMT)
When Jermain Defoe leapt to volley Tottenham into a first-minute lead against Manchester United last weekend, the dreams of their supporters ran wild. Their flawless start to the season would add the scalp of the champions to that of Liverpool. United's subsequent comeback supplied the reality check and now comes the trip to a stadium where they have not won in 19 years and 22 matches. Spurs will attack but Chelsea, relentless and remorseless, have yet to be stopped under their latest manager, Carlo Ancelotti. David Hytner
Venue Stamford Bridge
Tickets Sold out
Last season Chelsea 1 Tottenham 1
Referee H Webb
This season's matches 3 Y10, R0, 3.33 cards per game
sportingbet odds Chelsea 9-20 Tottenham 11-2 Draw 29-10
Probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Graphic Chelsea
Subs from Hilario, Turnbull, Ivanovic, Mikel, Kalou, J Cole, Alex, Deco, Ferreira, Sturridge, Hutchinson, Belletti, Matic
Doubtful Alex (groin), Deco (calf), Ferreira (knee)
Injured Zhirkov (knee, 26 Sep)
Suspended None
Form guide WWWWW
Disciplinary record Y6 R0
Leading scorer Drogba 4
Tottenham
Subs from Cudicini, Walker, Naughton, Bale, Hutton, Bentley, Rose, Jenas, Giovani, Kranjcar, Pavlyuchenko
Doubtful King (knee)
Injured Bostock (ankle, Oct), Dawson (achilles, Oct), Woodgate (groin, Oct), Modric (broken leg, Nov),
Suspended None
Form guide LWWWW
Disciplinary record Y11 R0
Leading scorer Defoe 5
Match pointers
• Tottenham are looking to win three away league games in a row for the first time since December 2004
• Chelsea have not lost any of their last 19 home league meetings with Tottenham
• The visitors are unbeaten in their last four games against Chelsea in all competitions
• Should a Chelsea player be sent off against Spurs, it will be the club's 50th red card in the Premier League
Source: www.guardian.co,uk
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