Chelsea - Tottenham Prediction, Picks and Tips
Only three games separate Thomas Tuchel from his third Chelsea title, with Stamford Bridge serving as the venue for the first leg of the English League Cup semi-final. The local has won this competition eight times, although he has not won the trophy since 2014/15 and although Chelsea have not shown their best version recently, they are unbeaten in eight engagements (W3, D5). Even with the local advantage, this will not be a walk in the park for the "Blues" as three of their last six home games in this competition needed a penalty shootout to be decided. While this clash may not come to fruition until Tottenham's return home game, a round-robin commitment could be expected after Chelsea have had to overcome a deficit to avoid defeat in three of their last five appearances. in his stadium.
For their part, Tottenham look like a completely different team since the arrival of the enigmatic Antonio Conte - who previously led Chelsea - who also became the first Spurs coach to remain unbeaten in his first eight league games since that the Premier League format was introduced (W5, D3). That confidence could help him in this clash, as Conte has this competition as his goal as it is his best chance to win a trophy. The only team to win at Stamford Bridge this season has been Manchester City, who have been champions of this competition for the past four years. If Tottenham can achieve that feat, they should be confident of winning a trophy for the first time since winning the title in 2007/08, although the Spurs have visited Chelsea in two cup semi-finals in the last five years, and have lost both commitments. despite having seen a rival gate.
Our recommendation tip for Chelsea - Tottenham : Both teams to score @ 1.70