Chelsea – Tottenham Prediction & Picks (24.01.2019)

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Chelsea – Tottenham SOCCER PICKS

Chelsea and Tottenham meet at the Stamford Bridge in London, in a second leg match of the English League Cup. The history of direct confrontations between the two teams favors Tottenham: in the last 5 matches played by this League Cup, the visitors won 3 victories and suffered 2 defeats. We remember that Tottenham are in advantage in this tie, as they beat Chelsea at home 1-0.

Chelsea:

Chelsea enter this unmotivated match, after a 2-0 defeat in the Arsenal trip. It is important to underline that the locals added 3 losses in the last 10 matches played. To reach this phase of the League Cup, Chelsea eliminated Liverpool, Derby County and Bournemouth.

One of the strengths of the home team is the ability that shows when finalizing the chances of goal created, being that most of the time they get a good response. We believe that the local team will act in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced pieces are Hazard, Pedro and Willian: the first is the best score, with 12 goals scored. Coach Maurizio Sarri can not count on Loftus-Cheek and Drinkwater, for being injured.

Tottenham Hotspur:

Tottenham Hotspur enter this day motivated, after a 0-1 triumph in the displacement to the field of Fulham, returning to the triumphs after the defeat against Manchester United: the goals of the team were marked by Alli and Winks. It should be noted that the visitors are going through a positive moment, since they total 8 victories in the last 10 games. In the previous rounds of the League Cup, Tottenham eliminated Watford, West Ham United and Arsenal.

The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 3-4-3, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the wings: the Argentine Lamela is a very fast and strong player in the offensive transition. Forward Harry Kane is Tottenham’s best scorer in all competitions, with 20 goals scored, however, he will be absent due to an injury. In addition to this player, the visiting coach can not count on Sissoko and Alli, also injured, in addition to Heung-Min Son, who is representing his country in the Asian Cup.


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