| CHELSEA V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Match Thread |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Date | 08/05/2013 KO 19:45 |
| Competition | Premier League |
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| Match Preview |
| Chelsea can all but seal qualification for next season's Champions League with victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.Juan Mata's late winner at Old Trafford on Sunday put the Blues three points clear of fifth-placed Spurs, and another similar result would put Rafael Benitez's men within touching distance of a guaranteed top-four finish.Chelsea's superior goal difference gives them a further edge in the battle for a Champions League spot, but a Tottenham win would throw the race wide open.However, Andre Villas-Boas takes his side to his former employers trying to break one of the longest-standing records in Premier League history.In 20 visits to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era, Spurs have never emerged victorious.No other club has such a record in the top flight, and despite enjoying a successful debut season at White Hart Lane, Villas-Boas could end up missing out on Champions League if they do not pick up something in west London.As ever, Gareth Bale is likely to be Tottenham's main threat on Wednesday night.He has netted 11 in his last 11 matches, and has scored 13 goals away from home this season - more than any other player. |
| TOTTENHAM Team News |
| Tottenham hope to have Aaron Lennon available for the short trip across London. The forward was substituted in the win over Southampton with a tight hamstring but is expected to recover, as is attacking midfielder Mousa Dembele (hamstring).Midfielder Sandro (knee), Younes Kaboul (thigh) and William Gallas (calf) are unavailable. |
| Chelsea Team News |
| Eden Hazard is available again following a calf injury that kept him out of Chelsea's crucial win against Manchester United at Old Trafford. John Obi Mikel (hip) was also absent on Sunday and remains on the sidelines, while Ryan Bertrand (knee) is out.Oriol Romeu is back in contention after returning to full training following his long-term knee problem. |
| Line Ups |
| THFC team: Lloris, Walker Dawson Vertonghen Ekotto, Huddlestone Parker Lennon Holtby Bale, Adebayor |
| THFC subs: Friedel, Caulker, Naughton, Carroll, Dempsey, Sigurdsson, Defoe. |
| CFC team: Cech, Azpilicueta Ivanovic Cahill Cole, Ramires Luiz Oscar Mata Hazard, Torres |
| CFC subs: Turnbull, Terry, Lampard, Ake, Moses, Benayoun, Ba. |
| HENGYS Predicted Score |
| 2-1 |
| SKY | BET |
| Home | Win | Draw | Win | Away |
| Chelsea | 10/11 | 27/10 | 14/5 | Tottenham |
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