Chelsea host Tottenham in Premier League aiming for seventh straight league win over Spurs
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The gist
Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, seeking a seventh straight Premier League win over Spurs.
Chelsea sit fourth; Spurs are 16th with one win.
Background
Chelsea, coached by Xabi Alonso, sit fourth in the Premier League after seven matches, one point ahead of Liverpool and eight behind leaders Manchester City. Tottenham, managed by Roberto De Zerbi, are 16th with one win and three draws, and have won just one of their past 15 league meetings with Chelsea. Chelsea are chasing a seventh consecutive league win over Spurs, which would be a first in their history, and have beaten Tottenham 83 times in all competitions, more than any other opponent.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 for their first Premier League clean sheet in nine months; Mike Penders, 21 years and 78 days, became their youngest Premier League goalkeeper after Emiliano Martinez's injury.
- Oct 19, 2026Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 for their first win of the season, with goals from Maddison, Marmoush and Davies.
- Oct 24, 2026Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, kick-off 5.30pm UK time, with Chris Kavanagh refereeing and heavy rain forecast.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- RotoWire's Adam Zdroik predicts a 3-1 Chelsea win, backing the hosts' attacking midfielders against a Spurs side missing Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall.
- Caution
- Yahoo Sports' preview calls a draw 'not completely unreasonable' for Spurs, who must show composure and discipline against the in-form home side.
- Official
- Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso said his side need 'a very complete game' and must 'prove again we can continue our run, knowing it's a special game.'
Still unverified
Chelsea's messaging says Emiliano Martinez will be out for 'a few weeks', while a realistic prognosis would put his earliest return around Christmastime, per the preview. Pedro Porro is described as a doubt for Tottenham.