Chelsea approach another London derby from a much stronger league position, while Tottenham arrive at Stamford Bridge after finally ending a difficult run with victory over Coventry City.
On October 24 at 22:00 IST, “Chelsea” will face “Tottenham Hotspur” at “Stamford Bridge”. The hosts are fourth in the Premier League with 13 points after seven matches. Tottenham are 16th with six points and have recorded one victory, three draws and three defeats.
Chelsea enter the derby after consecutive league wins over “Bournemouth” and “Everton”. Tottenham also improved in their latest match, defeating “Coventry City” 3-1, but their overall start has been much less convincing. The recent head-to-head record adds another advantage for the hosts: Chelsea have won each of the last five official meetings.
Teams Current Form
“Chelsea” form
Chelsea have collected 13 points from seven Premier League matches. Their recent results show a team beginning to find a better balance between attacking output and defensive control.
A 5-1 victory against “Bournemouth” demonstrated the attacking potential of Xabi Alonso’s side, and the following 2-0 away win against “Everton” was a more controlled performance. Pedro Neto scored both goals at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and remains one of the most dangerous players in Chelsea’s current attacking structure.
Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers provide creativity between the lines, while João Pedro operates as the central forward. Moisés Caicedo and Jordan Henderson give the team a stable midfield platform.
The main enforced change concerns the goalkeeper. Emiliano Martínez started against Everton but suffered a fractured jaw during the second half and subsequently underwent surgery. Mike Penders replaced him in that match and is the necessary change to the latest official starting XI.
“Tottenham Hotspur” form
Tottenham have six points after seven Premier League matches. Their record is one victory, three draws and three defeats, with six goals scored and ten conceded.
The 3-1 victory against “Coventry City” was therefore important. James Maddison returned to the starting XI, while Mohammed Kudus, Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush gave Roberto De Zerbi several attacking options.
Before that victory, Tottenham drew 1-1 away to “Manchester United”, lost 2-3 against “Aston Villa” and were eliminated from the League Cup after a 1-3 defeat to “Liverpool”.
The visitors have enough individual quality to create chances at Stamford Bridge, but their defensive record and lack of consistency remain significant concerns before a match against a Chelsea team that scored seven goals in its last two league games.
Probable Lineups
“Chelsea” lineup
4-2-3-1: Mike Penders, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato, Moisés Caicedo, Jordan Henderson, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, João Pedro.
Emiliano Martínez started against Everton but suffered a fractured jaw and underwent surgery. Mike Penders replaced him during the match and is therefore the projected goalkeeper against Tottenham.
No other player from Chelsea’s latest official starting XI has been confirmed unavailable for the derby.
“Tottenham Hotspur” lineup
3-1-4-2: Antonín Kinský, Jan Paul van Hecke, Tosin Adarabioyo, Micky van de Ven, Sandro Tonali, Mohammed Kudus, Archie Gray, James Maddison, Andy Robertson, Dominic Solanke, Omar Marmoush.
Pedro Porro has returned to training and could be available for the trip to Stamford Bridge, but he is not inserted automatically into the potential XI because he did not start Tottenham’s latest official match and no player from the defensive base above has been confirmed unavailable.
Destiny Udogie missed the Coventry match after suffering a knee problem and remains subject to a fitness assessment.
Who will not play
For “Chelsea”, Emiliano Martínez is unavailable after undergoing surgery on a fractured jaw. Reece James remains sidelined with a knee injury, Jamie Gittens has an ankle injury and Emmanuel Emegha is unavailable with a muscular problem.
For “Tottenham Hotspur”, Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended. Lucas Bergvall is unavailable with a knee injury and Savio is sidelined with a muscular problem. Mykhailo Mudryk remains out with the ankle injury suffered in training, while Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons are also unavailable.
Pedro Porro has returned to training and could be available for this match. Destiny Udogie is being assessed after the knee problem that kept him out against Coventry. Omar Marmoush and Tosin Adarabioyo are also fitness doubts because of calf problems, while Andy Robertson faces a late assessment following an unspecified physical issue.
The most accurate information on the final starting lineups will be available immediately before the meeting.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
“Chelsea”
17.10.26, EPL: Everton 0-2 Chelsea
10.10.26, EPL: Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth
18.09.26, EPL: Brentford 3-0 Chelsea
12.09.26, EPL: Chelsea 2-2 Hull City
09.09.26, EFL Cup: Chelsea 6-3 Leeds United
In the last five official matches, “Chelsea” have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. The team scored 15 goals and conceded 9.
“Tottenham Hotspur”
19.10.26, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Coventry City
10.10.26, EPL: Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
19.09.26, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Aston Villa
15.09.26, EFL Cup: Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
12.09.26, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Everton
In the last five official matches, “Tottenham Hotspur” have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The team scored 7 goals and conceded 8.
Head-to-Head Statistics
19.05.26, EPL: Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
01.11.25, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Chelsea
03.04.25, EPL: Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
08.12.24, EPL: Tottenham Hotspur 3-4 Chelsea
02.05.24, EPL: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
In the last five official head-to-head matches, “Chelsea” have 5 wins and “Tottenham Hotspur” have no wins. Chelsea scored 10 goals and Tottenham scored 4.
Main prediction for the “Chelsea” - “Tottenham Hotspur” game
Chelsea – Tottenham: forecast on event 24 October 2026
Chelsea Win
Chelsea enter the derby with a stronger league position, better recent attacking numbers and a very favorable head-to-head record. The hosts have scored seven goals in their last two Premier League matches and have won each of the last five official meetings with Tottenham.
Tottenham’s victory over Coventry was an important improvement, but their overall defensive structure remains less reliable. The visitors have conceded ten goals in seven league matches and now face an attack built around Palmer, Rogers, Neto and João Pedro.
The forced change in goal adds some uncertainty for Chelsea, but home advantage and the difference in recent consistency still make the hosts the stronger match-result option.
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Additional predictions
Chelsea over 1.5 team goals is the secondary betting direction.
The hosts scored five against Bournemouth and twice away to Everton. Tottenham have conceded eight goals across their last five official matches.
Chelsea have also scored ten goals across the last five head-to-head meetings. With Tottenham likely to offer more space than a defensive opponent, the hosts have a realistic chance of reaching at least two goals again.
