Chelsea F.C. vs Tottenham: Date, Head to Head, Lineups and Prediction

Chelsea F.C. vs Tottenham is back on Saturday, and the gap between the two London clubs has rarely looked wider. Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea sit fourth after back-to-back wins, while Roberto De Zerbi’s Spurs have only just climbed out of the bottom three. History adds to the pressure: Tottenham have won once in 34 Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge.

This page gives you the kick-off time first, then the table, the head-to-head record, team news, predicted lineups and our prediction. Every date, score and table position was checked against the official Chelsea FC match page, BBC Sport, Sky Sports and 11v11 match records on 21 October 2026.

TL;DR: Chelsea vs Tottenham in five lines

• When: Saturday 24 October 2026, 17:30 UK time (5:30pm WAT), Stamford Bridge.
• Table: Chelsea 4th on 13 points; Tottenham 16th on 6 points after seven games.
• Head to head: Chelsea have won the last six Premier League meetings.
• Team news: Chelsea are without Emiliano Martínez and Reece James; Spurs are without Xavi Simons and Rodrigo Bentancur.
• Our prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham.

Chelsea vs Tottenham: when is the next match, and what time is kick-off?

Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Kick-off is at 17:30 UK time, which is 5:30pm in Nigeria (WAT). The fixture, date, time and venue are confirmed on the official Chelsea FC match page.

Chelsea are the home side and Tottenham the visitors. In the club’s own words, Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with kick-off at 17:30 UK time. The UK clocks go back the following morning, so this is one of the last weekends when London and Lagos share the same time.

The four most recent Chelsea vs Tottenham results:

Chelsea have won most of the recent competitive meetings. The only Spurs win in that run came in a pre-season friendly in Sydney. In May, Enzo Fernández curled in a 20-yard opener and Andrey Santos added a second before Richarlison replied, as BBC Sport’s match report records. That result pushed Spurs’ survival fight to the final day.

Where do Chelsea and Tottenham stand in the Premier League?

Chelsea are fourth on 13 points and Tottenham are 16th on 6 points after seven Premier League games each. Manchester City lead the table with a 100% record of 21 points.

Chelsea come into the derby on a high. They thrashed Bournemouth 5-1 and then won 2-0 at Everton on 17 October, with Pedro Neto scoring both goals. It was their first league clean sheet of the season. Alonso’s side have scored 17 times, the third-highest total in the division, but they have also conceded 13, which shows they still leave gaps at the back.

Tottenham had to wait until Matchweek 7 for their first league win: 3-1 against Frank Lampard’s Coventry on 19 October, with goals from James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies. Dejan Kulusevski made his return off the bench after 17 months out. Spurs have scored only six goals in seven games, the joint-fewest of any team outside the bottom two.

What is the Chelsea vs Tottenham head-to-head record?

Chelsea lead the Premier League head-to-head 39 wins to Tottenham’s 8, with 21 draws in 68 meetings, according to the official Chelsea FC record. Across all competitions, the full 11v11 head-to-head record shows 83 Chelsea wins, 42 draws and 56 Tottenham wins.

Which Chelsea vs Tottenham games are the most famous?

Two games define the modern rivalry, and their Chelsea vs Spurs highlights are still replayed every derby week. The first is the 2008 League Cup final at Wembley. Didier Drogba put Chelsea ahead with a free kick, Dimitar Berbatov levelled from the spot, and Jonathan Woodgate headed the extra-time winner for a 2-1 Tottenham victory.

The second is the “Battle of the Bridge” on 2 May 2016. Tottenham needed a win to keep their title hopes alive and led 2-0 through Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. Gary Cahill and Eden Hazard replied to make it 2-2, which handed Leicester City the title. Spurs collected nine yellow cards, a Premier League record for one team, and Mousa Dembélé was later banned for six matches. The FA fined both clubs.

What is the team news for Chelsea vs Tottenham?

Chelsea will be without goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, captain Reece James and Jamie Gittens. Tottenham are missing six senior players, including Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur.

Martínez needed surgery on a fractured jaw after a collision at Everton, so Mike Penders, who replaced him at Goodison, is expected to start in goal. Malo Gusto missed Everton through illness but should be back. Pep Chavarria’s fitness is still unclear after a training knock.

For Spurs, there is better news on Pedro Porro. Before the Coventry game, De Zerbi said: “Pedro, I think he’s coming. Maybe in Chelsea he can play.” Andy Robertson and Tosin Adarabioyo both went off against Coventry, but De Zerbi said: “They have no problem for Saturday.” Bentancur serves the second game of his ban after his red card against Manchester United.

Team news can change after Friday’s press conferences. Our football injury updates page is refreshed every morning with the latest from both clubs.

What are the predicted lineups for Chelsea vs Tottenham?

These are predicted lineups, not confirmed ones. The official Chelsea F.C. vs Tottenham lineups are released about an hour before kick-off, at roughly 4:30pm WAT.

• Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Henderson, Caicedo, Hato; Palmer, Rogers; João Pedro.
• Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Kinský; Van Hecke, Adarabioyo, Van de Ven, Robertson; Gray, Tonali; Kudus, Maddison, Marmoush; Solanke.

The key battle is in wide areas. Neto is in form for Chelsea, and Spurs may have to start a makeshift right side if Porro is not ready for 90 minutes. Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers will look for gaps between Tottenham’s midfield and back four, which is the same area where Spurs looked open against Coventry.

What is our Chelsea vs Tottenham prediction?

Our prediction is Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham. Chelsea have the better form, a stronger home record and the head-to-head edge. Spurs’ first win will have helped their confidence, and Chelsea’s new goalkeeper and leaky defence give the visitors a route to goal.

• Result: Chelsea win. Six straight Premier League wins in the fixture and one Spurs win at the Bridge since 1990 make the hosts clear favourites.
• Goals: both teams to score looks reasonable. Chelsea have kept just one clean sheet in seven league games.
• Player to watch: Pedro Neto, who scored twice at Everton and set up Enzo Fernández’s goal in May.

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How can you watch Chelsea vs Tottenham live, and is there extra security at the game?

In Nigeria and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa, SuperSport holds the Premier League broadcast rights, according to the Premier League’s broadcaster list. Check your DStv or GOtv guide for the channel. In the UK, the game is on Sky Sports, which also publishes free highlights after the final whistle. Follow the live score on our football scores and fixtures page.

Fans going to the game should know that the Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition before kick-off. Two vans will operate at Earl’s Court and West Brompton during the pre-match period, as The Independent reports. The Met has described the derby as a “high-risk fixture”.

For more Chelsea team news and squad updates from our partner site, read Photonfire’s Chelsea news. For the full weekend schedule, see our today Premier League match guide. Sunday’s big game is covered in our Barcelona vs Real Madrid head to head, and our PSG vs Barcelona head to head and Champions League table pages cover the European action.

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Last updated: Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7:30pm WAT. We will update this page with the result and the Chelsea F.C. vs Tottenham highlights after the game. More from the Champsquads homepage and about us.

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