CHELSEA will need to overcome rivals Tottenham in their next Premier League game if they’re to take command of their season again.
The Blues have picked up just two points from their last 12 and are seeing the teams below them gain points on them with games in hand.
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Spurs have four games in hand over Chelsea and are just eight points behind them, with Sunday’s game still to come.
Antonio Conte will be licking his lips at the though of one-upping his former team in the top-four race as the season enters its final months.
Man City look to have run away with the title, so the Blues have got to focus on ensuring qualification for next season’s Champions League.
What time does Chelsea vs Tottenham kick-off?
- Chelsea vs Tottenham will get underway form 4.30pm UK time on Sunday, January 23.
- The game will take place at Stamford Bridge in London.
- There will be a full capacity crowd in attendance for the match.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- Chelsea vs Tottenham will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football.
- You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
Team news
Chelsea are set to welcome back Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah as they have both recovered from injury.
Edouard Mendy is still on AFCON 2022 duty while Andreas Christensen has Covid-19 and will miss out for the Blues.
Eric Dier is back in contention for Spurs but Heung-min Son is on the sidelines until February at the latest.
Steven Bergwijn is set to start from the bench gain despite his heroics against Leicester in midweek.
Harry Kane and Lucas Moura will lead the line for Spurs.
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Odds
- Chelsea – 8/13
- Draw – 29/10
- Tottenham – 4/1
*Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk