Chelsea v Tottenham Preview & Betting Tips

Thursday | 19:00 UTC | Stamford Bridge
Both Chelsea and Tottenham head into Thursday night’s clash at Stamford Bridge looking to bounce back after disappointing results before the international break. With the Premier League top-four race heating up and both sides involved in European competition, this derby matters more than ever.
Chelsea Targeting a Top-Four Surge
The Blues were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal in their last league outing but remain in the hunt for a Champions League spot currently sitting in 4th spot. Enzo Maresca’s team have emerged as favourites to win the UEFA Conference League, which they may need to rely on due to a tough schedule that could jeopardize their league position.
Chelsea’s recent form has been inconsistent, but their head-to-head record against Spurs offers confidence. They’re unbeaten in 15 of the last 16 meetings and came from 2-0 down to beat Postecoglou’s men 4-3 earlier this season.
Tottenham’s Focus Shifts to Europe
With their top-four hopes fading, Spurs have turned their attention to the Europa League, where they face Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals. Their Premier League form has tailed off badly, losing to Fulham just before the break and sitting in the bottom half of the table.
Ange Postecoglou’s side are winless in 3 league games and have already suffered 8 away defeats this season- only the bottom two have lost more on the road.
How the Bookies See It
Chelsea are the clear favourites at 1.65 with Instant Casino, while Tottenham are priced at 4.50 to get the win at Stamford Bridge. The draw is available at 4.50 as well.
Head-to-Head: Chelsea Dominant
Chelsea have made Stamford Bridge a fortress when it comes to this fixture. The Blues have notched 36 Premier League wins against Spurs- more than against any other opponent, and have scored a record 120 goals against them.
Players to Watch
Enzo Fernandez comes into this game on a high after scoring for Argentina against Brazil. With 6 goals this season and a reputation for dictating play, he’s great value to score or assist at 2.20.
Dominic Solanke will lead the line for Spurs and has hit 11 goals so far this campaign. He remains their biggest attacking threat and is the one to watch if Spurs are to nick something. Grab him at 3.25 to score anytime.
Predicted Line-Ups
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Colwill, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Neto, Sancho; Nkunku
Tottenham: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bentancur; Maddison, Johnson, Son; Solanke
Stephen’s Betting Angle
Chelsea’s record in this fixture speaks volumes and with Spurs struggling on the road, I’m backing the Blues to edge this one- but it might not be a thriller. They’ve scored just twice across their last three games, so combining Chelsea to win and under 4.5 goals makes sense at 2.30.
Spurs’ matches often see high tension and plenty of fouls—Cristian Romero, no stranger to a booking, is 2.60 to be carded.
With neither side firing on all cylinders in front of goal and corners often limited in cagey derbies, I also like the look of a bet builder: under 3.5 goals and under 12.5 corners at 2.58 on Instant Casino.
Chelsea v Tottenham Betting Tips & Predictions
✅ Chelsea to win & under 4.5 goals – 2.30 | Insant Casino
✅ Under 3.5 goals & under 12.5 corners – 2.58 | Insant Casino
✅ Cristian Romero to be carded – 2.60 | Insant Casino
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Odds are correct at time of writing