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Chelsea and Tottenham continue their pre-season adventure in Australia as they face off on Saturday at the Accor Stadium.

Chelsea vs Tottenham – Match preview and team news

Chelsea team news

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso faces several key selection decisions ahead of the pre-season London derby in Sydney.

Midfielder Romeo Lavia is fully fit and available for selection after overcoming minor hamstring discomfort that kept him out of the opening match against Western Sydney Wanderers.

However, Moisés Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson are unlikely to feature; despite joining up with the squad at their Australian camp, they are still building up fitness following their recent World Cup commitments.

In goal, Filip Jörgensen has officially departed the pre-season tour to finalise a transfer to French side RC Strasbourg, leaving Robert Sánchez to start.

Alonso plans to ramp up match sharpness by giving significant minutes to his returning first-team stars, with Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, and Wesley Fofana all expected to be heavily involved in the starting lineup.

Tottenham team news

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi is managing a depleted squad due to multiple fitness concerns and late arrivals.

Midfielder James Maddison will not be risked following a minor physical issue in training, while Mateus Fernandes is sidelined with muscle fatigue in his calf.

Defender Micky van de Ven also remains out as he builds up his conditioning after a heavy summer tournament schedule.

Furthermore, Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski, and Xavi Simons are completely unavailable as they continue to recover from injuries sustained at the end of last season.

On a positive note, high-profile summer signings Sandro Tonali and Andy Robertson are both with the group and in contention to start for the club as De Zerbi heavily rotates his available options.

Form

Chelsea

Chelsea enter the London derby in high spirits after a thrilling 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers in their pre-season opener. New manager Xabi Alonso saw an exceptional attacking performance, highlighted by a nine-minute hat-trick from João Pedro and a debut goal from Dastan Satpayev. While the frontline looks potent, Alonso has highlighted defensive vulnerabilities after conceding four goals.

Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur are currently unbeaten in their three pre-season friendlies under new boss Roberto De Zerbi. They opened their summer tour with a 1-0 win against MK Dons before travelling down under. In the past fortnight, Spurs secured a victory over Auckland FC and most recently beat Sydney FC on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Despite managing heavy fatigue within the squad, De Zerbi has established solid momentum as they look to avenge three consecutive league defeats to Chelsea.

Predicted lineups

Chelsea: Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Emenalo; Watson, Essugo; Satpaev, Walsh, Gittens; Joao Pedro

Tottenham Hotspur: Dubravka; Hall, Takai, Davies, Kyerematen; Fernandes, Tonali; Solomon, Gallagher, Tel; Solanke

How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham?

You can stream the pre-season match live in the UK through CFC+ or SPURSPLAY.

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