Chelsea will host Tottenham in an all-London meeting on 24 October, with the match forming part of the eighth round of the Premier League. The pre-match prediction points to an entertaining game at Stamford Bridge, with the two sides expected to share four goals.
Chelsea have made a positive start to their league campaign, winning four of their seven matches. They have also drawn once and lost twice, leaving them fourth in the Premier League with 13 points.
The Blues are three points behind the teams occupying the top three places. Their recent form has also been encouraging, with Chelsea suffering only one defeat in their past five matches.
Tottenham ended a difficult opening to the season by recording their first league victory in the previous round. They beat Coventry 3-1 at home, a result which lifted Roberto De Zerbi’s side out of the relegation zone.
The result leaves Tottenham 16th in the Premier League with six points. Their record consists of one win, three draws and three defeats from seven matches.
Chelsea are considered the favourites by bookmakers ahead of the derby, but the forecast expects Tottenham to contribute to a high-scoring contest and take a point from the match.
The teams have met 184 times. Chelsea have won 84 of those fixtures, while Tottenham have recorded 56 victories. The remaining 44 matches ended in draws.
Chelsea have lost once in their last five games, while Tottenham have won only one of their past seven encounters. Despite that contrast, the prediction is for neither side to prevail on 24 October.
The recommended exact score is Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham.