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Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in a high-stakes London derby in Matchweek 8 of the Premier League. The Blues head into the clash in far superior form, having climbed to fourth in the table on the back of consecutive victories. Spurs, on the other hand, only registered their first win of the campaign on Monday with a victory over Coventry. Only Brighton and Manchester City have found the net more often than Chelsea in the league so far this season.
Tottenham have managed just a single victory at Stamford Bridge in 34 Premier League visits—a solitary win that came back in 2018.
Xabi Alonso has made two changes to his side, both of them enforced. Mike Penders predictably gets the nod in goal ahead of Emiliano Martínez, who suffered a heavy knock against Everton. In a major blow for the hosts, top scorer João Pedro misses out, handing Geovany Quenda a starting berth in attack.
Roberto De Zerbi has also tweaked his starting eleven, with Mateus Fernandes and Mathys Tel coming in for Tosin Adarabioyo and Dominic Solanke. James Maddison retains his spot in midfield despite facing a late fitness test.
Chelsea: Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Palmer, Quenda, Rogers
Tottenham: Kinsky; Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Tonali, Fernandes; Kudus, Maddison, Marmoush; Tel
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