Chelsea v Tottenham Prediction, Betting Tips & Team News – 24 Oct 2026

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Quick take: Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea are fourth and have won back-to-back league games, scoring 17 goals in seven matches. Tottenham finally won their first league game of the season on Monday against Coventry, but have only six league goals and a long injury list. Chelsea have the stronger form and home record; Spurs have just found a bit of confidence.

Chelsea v Tottenham: key info

Details checked on 20 October 2026. Team news can change after the pre-match press conferences, and line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

Chelsea v Tottenham team news

Chelsea: First-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez needed surgery on a fractured jaw after a clash of heads with Jarrad Branthwaite at Everton, so Mike Penders, who replaced him that day, is expected to deputise. Captain Reece James has had knee surgery and is out for around three months, and Jamie Gittens is still recovering from an ankle injury. Malo Gusto missed the Everton game with a virus and is expected back; Pep Chavarria’s knock is less clear, and new striker Emmanuel Emegha is not yet match fit. These details come from several UK football news sites rather than an official Chelsea update, so check the team sheet.

Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi said after the Coventry win that Tosin Adarabioyo and Andy Robertson, who both went off, had “small problems” and “no problem for Saturday”. Lucas Bergvall (knee), Savinho (muscle), Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert (both ACL) are out, and on-loan Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is injured and would not be eligible against his parent club anyway. Destiny Udogie (knee) and Pedro Porro (hamstring) are hoping to return. Dejan Kulusevski made his comeback off the bench on Monday but may not be ready to start. One preview site also reports Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended; we couldn’t confirm that officially.

Form

Chelsea (last five, most recent last): L 1-2 at Arsenal, D 2-2 v Hull, L 0-3 at Brentford, W 5-1 v Bournemouth, W 2-0 at Everton. Chelsea are unbeaten at home in the league (W2 D1, 11 goals scored), but their games have been open – they’ve conceded 13 in seven, the most of any side in the top eight.

Tottenham (last five): D 0-0 at Nottingham Forest, D 0-0 v Everton, L 2-3 v Aston Villa, D 1-1 at Man Utd, W 3-1 v Coventry. Spurs have lost only once in five, but goals have been scarce: three of their six league goals came against Coventry. They are without a win in three away league games (D2 L1), scoring once.

Head-to-head

Chelsea won both London derbies in 2025/26: 1-0 at Tottenham, and 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in May 2026, according to the season’s results. Spurs finished 17th last season, Chelsea 10th. Both clubs have new head coaches since then – Alonso at Chelsea and De Zerbi at Spurs – so last season’s matches are only a rough guide.

Key stats

• Chelsea have scored 17 league goals, second only to Brighton’s 23.
• Chelsea have conceded 13 – a lot for a side in the top four.
• Tottenham have six league goals in seven games, and three came in one match.
• Spurs have failed to score in four of their seven league games, and kept two clean sheets (goalless draws with Forest and Everton).
• Chelsea won both league meetings in 2025/26.

Chelsea v Tottenham prediction and betting tips

These are our opinions on how the match might go, not certainties. Football is unpredictable, and any bet can lose. Only stake what you can afford to lose.

Result: Chelsea’s home form and attack make them favourites, and Spurs’ injury list in attack is a concern. Still, Chelsea will have a back-up keeper and a reshuffled defence, and they have conceded in six of their seven league games. A home win is the most likely result in our view, but the prices will reflect that.

Goals: Chelsea’s matches have averaged over four goals a game; Spurs’ have averaged fewer than two and a half. The styles point in different directions. If Spurs keep it tight early, this could be lower scoring than Chelsea’s recent games, so we’d be cautious on high goal lines.

Both teams to score: Chelsea concede regularly, but Spurs have failed to score in four of seven. ‘Yes’ looks a reasonable view only if Udogie and Porro return to give Spurs width.

Cards: London derbies are often feisty, but referee appointments and booking stats change the picture – check them before betting on cards.

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Chelsea v Tottenham FAQs

What time is Chelsea v Tottenham?

Saturday 24 October 2026, 17:30 UK time (BST), at Stamford Bridge.

Is Chelsea v Tottenham on TV?

Yes – Sky Sports in the UK, per the Premier League’s broadcast schedule.

What is the Chelsea v Tottenham prediction?

We lean towards a Chelsea win, but Chelsea’s defensive injuries mean this is an opinion, not a sure thing.

Is Emiliano Martínez playing for Chelsea?

No. Reports say he had surgery on a fractured jaw, so Mike Penders is expected to start.

Who won Chelsea v Tottenham last season?

Chelsea won both games in 2025/26: 1-0 away and 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Sources checked

• Premier League – fixture amendments for October and November (broadcast picks)
• BBC Sport – Premier League fixtures, October 2026
• NBC Sports – 2026/27 Premier League schedule and results
• BBC Sport – Premier League table
• Wikipedia – 2025–26 Premier League (results grid sourced to premierleague.com)
• Yahoo Sports – De Zerbi on Adarabioyo and Robertson (20 Oct 2026)
• 3 Added Minutes – Chelsea injury list before Tottenham
• Chelsea FC – Match report: Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham (2025/26)

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