Chelsea will be looking to capitalise on their rivals' inactivity in the Premier League title race by going seven points clear at the top of the table when they take on Tottenham on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm).
KICK-OFF: Saturday, 5.30pm
PAST THREE MEETINGS…
Sept 2013: Tottenham (Sigurdsson) 1-1 Chelsea (Terry), Premier League
May 2013: Chelsea (Oscar, Ramires) 2-2 Tottenham (Adebayor, Sigurdsson), Premier League
Oct 2012: Tottenham (Gallas, Defoe) 2-4 Chelsea (Cahill, Mata [2], Sturridge), Premier League
STATS…
Chelsea have picked up more points at home than any other Premier League side this season
Spurs, however, are the league’s best travellers – picking up 29 points so far
Spurs have failed to win at Stamford Bridge in their last 26 visits in all competitions
Lilywhites striker Emmanuel Adebayor has scored seven goals in his previous six away games for the club
ODDS…
Chelsea to win: 1.57
Tottenham to win: 7.0
Draw: 4.0
TV: Sky Sports 1, Saturday 5.30pm
Chelsea (Possible, 4-2-3-1) Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Schürrle, Oscar, Hazard; Torres.
Out: Cole, Van Ginkel (both knee).
Test: Luiz (groin).
Out: Cole, Van Ginkel (both knee).
Test: Luiz (groin).
Tottenham (Possible, 4-4-2): Lloris; Naughton, Dawson, Vertonghen, Fryers; Lennon, Paulinho, Dembélé, Townsend; Soldado, Adebayor.
Out: Capoue (ankle), Chiriches, Eriksen (both back), Rose (knee).
Tests: Fryers (ankle), Kaboul (calf), Walker (hip).
Out: Capoue (ankle), Chiriches, Eriksen (both back), Rose (knee).
Tests: Fryers (ankle), Kaboul (calf), Walker (hip).
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