Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea – Match Preview and Betting Tip
The biggest London derby of the season so far sees Chelsea travel to Tottenham with the home side knowing that victory would give them an unlikely five point cushion over their opponents for this game. The Blues have begun the season in slightly uncertain fashion, yet will know that if they win this game they could potentially go top of the Premier League after half a dozen games.
Traditionally, Tottenham don’t have the best of records against the Blues, and this has certainly not improved since Roman Abramovich took over at Stamford Bridge. Thus, Spurs will be looking to improve their record against their rivals, and show that they are at the very least serious contenders for the Champions League places this term.
Winner
This is certain to be an extremely closely fought match, in common with many other recent fixtures between Tottenham and Chelsea. Last season when these two sides met, Spurs lead in the second-half before being pegged back by late Chelsea goals, one of which was one of Daniel Sturridge’s last for the club. Since then Spurs have lost Gareth Bale, but improved the overall solidity of their squad, while Chelsea have recruited the incomparable Jose Mourinho.
It is tempting for me to put this one down as a draw, given the closely matched nature of the two sides, so that’s what I’m going for with regard to this market. Numerous bookmakers are offering odds of 23/10 on this outcome.
Correct Score
Both of these teams are capable of playing it very tight at the back, with Tottenham having ground out no less than four 1-0 wins in the Premier League already this season. Meanwhile, Chelsea ‘parked the bus’ when they travelled to Old Trafford, and Mourinho is known for his pragmatic approach. However, recent fixtures between these two sides have been quite open, and I can see both sides going for a win in this one that both will be particularly coveting given the six-pointer nature of this match. My tip for this market is Tottenham Hotspur 2 – 2 Chelsea. Best odds available are 15/1 at BetVictor.
Under / Over 2.5 Goals
The over 2.5 goals bet can be had at best odds of 21/20 with BetVictor.
Winning Margin
A score draw can be backed at odds of 10/3 with Bet365.
First Goalscorer
Both teams have lots of options in terms of selection for this fixture, which consequently makes picking a first goalscorer quite tricky. But Mourinho has earmarked Oscar as being a key player for the Blues, so he is my tip for this market. Paddy Power are offering 10/1 that Oscar wwill score first.
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