Overview
After a 0-1 defeat to Arsenal, Chelsea continued to face a lot of criticism. Injuries to many key players such as Cole Palmer, Lavia or especially Nicolas Jackson have left the Blues' playing style at a standstill. Not to mention, Chelsea's goalkeeper is not really a stable one.
However, in some ways, Chelsea's weaknesses may not get too serious against Tottenham. Compared to The Blues, Spurs' form is not much better.
In the first leg, coach Enzo Maresca's team exploited Tottenham's weaknesses and scored 4 goals. However, Chelsea's defense played poorly and conceded 3 goals.
Tottenham are on a three-match streak with just one point in the Premier League. With 34 points, Tottenham have almost no chance to surpass the top half of the rankings.
The most likely goal of coach Ange Postecoglou's team will be to find a ticket to participate in the European Cup next season through the Europa League arena. They have reached the quarter-finals of the tournament and are on the brink of winning the championship.
In terms of head-to-head record, Chelsea have not lost to Tottenham at Stamford Bridge since 2018, with 6 wins and 2 draws. With Tottenham also in poor form in the Premier League, Chelsea have a basis to think about 3 points in this match, thereby consolidating their 3rd place in the rankings.
Personnel situation
Chelsea's trio Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke have returned to training after injury and could start against Tottenham. However, Marc Guiu and Omar Kellyman will be absent again.
On the other side of the front line, Tottenham's long injury list has decreased. However, Radu Dragusin is still sidelined, while Kevin Danso, Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison are doubtful to play.
Expected lineup:
Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Colwill, Fofana, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Neto, Sancho, Nkunku.
Tottenham: Vicario, Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Udogie, Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison, Son Heung-min, Johnson, Solanke.
The match between Chelsea and Tottenham takes place at 2:00 am on April 4 (Vietnam time).
