Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions

Chelsea will be the favourites heading into this game. They have a better history against Tottenham and are also a much better team at the moment. The return of Cole Palmer for the Blues and the absence of Son Heung Min for Spurs shifts the game in favour of the home side.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London

Date: Thursday, 3^rd March 2025

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

Almost a decade on from the infamous 'Battle of the Bridge' encounter, London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur return to Stamford Bridge to lock horns in the Premier League on Thursday night.

These two teams were involved in an enthralling seven-goal thriller in North London almost four months ago when Chelsea came out on top by a 4-3 scoreline.

Head-to-head:

• Chelsea have won 36 of the 65 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Tottenham have recorded just 8 victories.
• The remaining 21 clashes ended in draws.
• Chelsea have lost just one of their last five Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur.
• When Tottenham Hotspur lead 0-1 away, they win 80% of their matches.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur is 4.
• 9 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
• 3 in their previous 5 meetings produced at least 4 goals.

Form:

• Chelsea in the League: L-L-W-W-L
• Chelsea in all competitions: W-W-W-W-L
• Tottenham in the League: W-W-L-D-L
• Tottenham in all competitions: L-L-D-W-L

Team News:

• In the Chelsea side, David Fofana, Aaron Anselmino and Omari Kellyman are out because of injuries.
• In the Tottenham side, Radu Dragusin is out with injury concerns.

Player(s) to watch:

• Cole Palmer will be back in action at Stamford Bridge against Tottenham this coming Friday, providing that much-needed respite to the Blues fans. Palmer’s hamstring injury kept him on the sidelines against Arsenal in their last game, a match which they eventually lost (0-1) courtesy of a Mikel Merino goal. He has been in phenomenal form this season and scored 14 goals in the Premier League. Moreover, he also has six assists to his name.
• Brennan Johnson can surely be one of the great future stars in football if his skills are honed properly. The 23-year-old striker has scored nine goals for Tottenham this season and also provided two assists. With Heung Min Son’s impending departure from the club looming over the Tottenham management in the coming months, Johnson might just be the player who will carry the club’s legacy forward. His technical abilities and direct style of play have not gone unnoticed, and the Nottingham-born youngster is cruising along the right track.