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  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

    33. What a great double save from Forster.

    Firstly Palmer shoots from outside the box, with his effort heading into the bottom corner but the keeper saves well.

    The ball rebounds to Fernandez, who cuts onto his left foot and tries to beat the Spurs stopper at his near post.

    No chance as the big man saves well with his feet.

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    31. Both sides are looking very questionable in defence.

    Jackson does well to hold it up and find Fernandez.

    He plays it out to Sancho and Chelsea are able to attack.

    It all breaks down in the box when a loose pass is intercepted.

  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

    29. Free kick to Chelsea out towards the corner of the box.

    Palmer is stood over it but leaves it to Fernandez.

    His cross is overhit and goes straight out for a goal kick.

  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea 

    27. Both sides have had three shots on target so far.

    You would have to say that Spurs have been the most clinical.

    Somehow I don't think we have seen the end of the goals in North London tonight.

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  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

    25. Badiashile is penalised for a foul out wide.

    He is getting dragged from pillar to post in this game.

    That is the problem with the back three, your centre backs need to be comfortable as full backs at times.

  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

    23. From a Tottenham corner Chelsea almost create a chance to score.

    Jackson runs clear with the ball into the Spurs' half and has support with Sancho and Palmer.

    He tries to skip past the defender but he reads it well and calmy takes the ball from him.

  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

    21. This really could be any scoreline this evening.

    They may as well take their defenders off and just bring some more attackers on.

    Fernandez gets to the byline and crosses but Palmer completely misses the ball at the near post.

  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

    19. The amount of missiles coming from the stands is crazy.

    It all seems to be at Sancho's end of the pitch.

    The referee will need to do something about this.

  • Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

    17. What a strike from the former Dortmund man.

    He cuts inside onto his right foot and lets fly from outside the box.

    His effort heads into the far corner with the keeper unable to get anywhere near it.

  • Goal - Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)

  • Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea

    15. Not what his manager wanted to see there.

    He has only just come back from injury.

    That aside, it will take a lot to get Ange in a bad mood with this scoreline.

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  • Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea

    13. This has been a brilliant start for Postecoglou's side.

    They have had many critics this week since that Bournemouth defeat.

    Romero has gone down injured and looks set to be replaced by Dragusin.

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    11. Insane stuff here.

    Cucurella slips again to gift the hosts a goal.

    This time it is Kulusevski who drills home from outside the box.

    The Chelsea defender then comes to the dugout to change his boots, blaming the kit man for his slipping on the pitch.

  • Goal - Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham)

  • Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea

    9. This is such an open game, end to end stuff.

    This is the sort of entertaining match we were hoping for from this one.

    As a neutral, we all want a Christmas goal bonanza.

  • Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea

    7. Chelsea have it all to do now.

    That said, Tottenham scored the first goal in the Chelsea victory here last season.

    It should open this game up for the neutral.

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    5. Against the run of play, Tottenham lead.

    It all came from a Cucurella slip which allowed Johnson free down the right.

    His ball into the near post was met by Solanke who slotted home.

  • Goal - Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)

  • Tottenham 0-0 Chelsea

    3. Chelsea counter and put some pressure on the hosts.

    Sancho teases Porro but the defender gets a block in when Fernandez looks to cross.

    Corner to The Blues.

  • Tottenham 0-0 Chelsea

    1. This is a massive game for both sides.

    Tottenham come into this game in the bottom half of the table.

    Chelsea could go into second place with victory.

  • Kick-off: Tottenham vs Chelsea

    We are underway in North London.

    This is a huge match for both teams tonight.

    Tottenham get the game started.

  • Chance to make a statement

    After losing to Bournemouth in their last game, most people feel that underpins why they cannot challenge for the top four.

    However, a convincing victory over Chelsea would send a message to their critics.

    They have beaten some big teams of late, beating Chelsea would be a popular one with the fans.

  • Spurs underdogs for London derby

    The bookies do not see further than a Chelsea win this evening.

    Tottenham - 2/1

    Draw - 14/5

    Chelsea - 23/20

    All match odds brought to you by Betway.

  • Last 10 meetings

    Look away now, Spurs fans.

    The last ten matches between the two clubs has made for pretty shocking reading for Tottenham supporters and great reading for the Blues.

    Chelsea have won SEVEN of the last 10 and lost only one.

    Those matches have also seen an aggregate score of 19-7 to the Blues...

    • Chelsea 2 - 0 Spurs
    • Spurs 1 - 4 Chelsea
    • Spurs 2 - 0 Chelsea
    • Chelsea 2 - 2 Spurs
    • Chelsea 2 - 0 Spurs
    • Spurs 0 - 1 Chelsea
    • Chelsea 2 - 0 Spurs
    • Spurs 0 - 3 Chelsea
    • Chelsea 2 - 2 Spurs
    • Spurs 0 - 1 Chelsea
  • Rainy day in the capital

    Both sides will have to brave the wind and rain today if they want to come out on top and away from the game with three points.

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