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Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction & Preview

Preview

As Stamford Bridge sets the stage this Thursday for a compelling Premier League clash between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, football enthusiasts are in for an intriguing encounter. This match marks the 26th round of action, with Chelsea hosting and Tottenham visiting.

Looking at recent performances, both teams have shown mixed results. Chelsea's form has been stable with two wins and three draws in their last five matches, including a resilient 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in their most recent outing. On the other hand, Tottenham comes off a more challenging fixture where they suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Arsenal at home.

Historically speaking, Chelsea holds an edge over Tottenham based on their last five head-to-head encounters; securing three wins compared to Spurs' single victory. Notably, the last time these two met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 6th, 2023, it ended decisively with Chelsea thrashing Spurs 4-1.

The scoring statistics reveal that both teams are quite potent when it comes to finding the back of the net; Chelsea averages an impressive 3.8 goals per game at home while Spurs manage about 1.25 goals away from home. Defensively though both sides have vulnerabilities particularly when playing away as seen with Spurs conceding an average of two goals per game on their travels.

Bet

Considering both teams’ ability to score but also concede regularly especially in high-pressure games like this one coupled with historical data showing a tendency for high-scoring games between these two sides—the recommended bet would be 'Over 2.5'. The odds of hitting over that goal line stand attractively low at approximately around odds of only 1.33 suggesting there’s confidence in more than three goals being scored during this contest.