Premier League: Chelsea vs Tottenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 8 match between Chelsea and Tottenham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Much more than mere points are at stake when Chelsea clash in a derby with rivals Tottenham in Premier League on Saturday at Stamford Bridge.

Ranked as number 4 in the Premier League standings, Chelsea, have so far collected 13 points this season, while Tottenham collected six points. This puts them up as number 16 after seven rounds.

Form: Chelsea vs Tottenham

Chelsea Form

Chelsea recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 3-0 against Brentford. They responded by beating Bournemouth 5-1, and followed that up by winning 0-2 against Everton. Chelsea won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 14 and conceded 11 goals.

Tottenham Form

Tottenham have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 2-3 against Aston Villa, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Manchester United. Their latest match brought a 3-1 win in their encounter with Coventry. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Tottenham won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Chelsea and Tottenham

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Chelsea and Tottenham played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Chelsea vs Tottenham

Joao Pedro has been great for Chelsea lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. The Lilywhites are optimistic that Ben Davies doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Chelsea vs Tottenham

Full-time result

Chelsea claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Tottenham won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing three in this series of matches. Chelsea have beaten Tottenham in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Chelsea scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Tottenham scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Chelsea played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Chelsea managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Tottenham kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Chelsea have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Tottenham.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chelsea, who scored an average of 2.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Tottenham, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.