| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR v Chelsea Match Thread |
| Venue | White Hart Lane | |
| Date | 28/09/2013 KO 12:45 | |
| Competition | Premier League | |
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| Match Preview |
| It will be a case of master versus apprentice when Andre Villas-Boas' Tottenham Hotspur play host to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea.Villas-Boas spent several years working alongside Mourinho during his first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge and a productive stint in Italy with Inter Milan.A parting of ways, as Villas-Boas left his scouting days behind and looked to forge a coaching career of his own, has led to a breakdown in a once formidable friendship.The rivalry in the dugouts at White Hart Lane on Saturday should help to add extra spice to what is already a London derby with plenty riding on it.Spurs have made an impressive start to the season following a summer of heavy investment and one high-profile departure - with 12 points from five games leaving them level with arch-rivals Arsenal at the top of the Premier League standings.Tottenham also boast the meanest defence in the division, having been breached just once, but Chelsea have been watertight at the back themselves - conceding only twice.Goal scoring has been something of an issue for both sides - with Spurs netting on five occasions in as many outings and Chelsea on six - but the enviable array of attacking talent available to Villas-Boas and Mourinho suggests they will start firing at some stage. |
| TOTTENHAM Team News |
| Tottenham left-back Danny Rose is likely to make his return from a toe injury on Saturday. Defender Younes Kaboul (adductor) is doubtful, but midfielder Etienne Capoue remains sidelined with an ankle injury.Spurs will give winger Aaron Lennon (foot) a fitness test on Friday while striker Emmanuel Adebayor is out through illness. |
| Chelsea Team News |
| Chelsea will be without summer signing Marco Van Ginkel, with the Dutch midfielder expected to miss the remainder of the season after damaging knee ligaments in a Capital One Cup clash with Swindon on Tuesday. Ramires, who replaced Van Ginkel, was also forced off in midweek and has been rated as 'a major doubt' to face Spurs as he nurses a hip complaint.Juan Mata, David Luiz, Fernando Torres and Willian were all handed starting berths at the County Ground, but Mourinho is likely to freshen things up again in an effort to keep everyone on their toes. |
| Line Ups |
| THFC team: Lloris; Walker, Naughton, Dawson, Vertonghen; Paulinho, Dembele, Townsend, Eriksen, Sigurdsson; Soldado |
| THFC subs: Friedel, Chirches, Lamela, Holtby, Chadli, Sandro, Defoe |
| CFC team: Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, Luiz, Ramires, Lampard, Torres, Oscar, Mikel, Hazard, Terry. |
| CFC subs: Schwarzer, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Essien, Mata, Schurrle, Eto’o |
| HENGYS Predicted Score |
| 1-1 |
| William | HILL |
| Home | Win | Draw | Win | Away |
| Tottenham | 6/4 | 21/10 | 21/10 | Chelsea |
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