The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Thursday's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Sunday, March 16 at 1.30pm in Premier League
Sunday, March 16 at 1.30pm in Premier League
Goals
for
for
53
Last Game: Fulham 2-0 Spurs
Sunday, March 16 at 1.30pm in Premier League
Sunday, March 16 at 1.30pm in Premier League
Goals
for
for
55
We say: Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Clashes between Chelsea and Spurs tend to be filled with drama and entertainment, but whether we will see another goal-fest in this one between two inconsistent teams, just as determined not to lose as they are to win, remains to be seen as both sides have lacked a cutting edge in front of goal in recent matches. There is no doubt that the hosts will be regarded as favourites considering Spurs' dire record at Stamford Bridge - winning just one of their last 39 away league visits over the past 35 years - and if Palmer and Jackson are to return for the Blues, then they should have enough to collect three valuable points. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Chelsea win with a probability of 72.89%. A draw has a probability of 15.3% and a win for Tottenham Hotspur has a probability of 11.83%.
The most likely scoreline for a Chelsea win is 2-1 with a probability of 8.96%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (8.67%) and 3-1 (8.13%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (6.58%), while for a Tottenham Hotspur win it is 1-2 (3.4%).
| Result | ||
| Chelsea | Draw | Tottenham Hotspur |
72.89% ( -0.05) | 15.28% ( 0.04) | 11.83% ( 0.01) |
| Both teams to score 60.18% ( -0.13) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
