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·17 mai 2026
Chelsea vs Tottenham: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

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Spurs able to dodge relegation with a win as Blues look to revive push for European places
Chelsea host Tottenham on Tuesday in a match which could prove decisive in both the relegation battle and race to qualify for Europe.
There is never a dull day at Chelsea, and they have endured a characteristically busy weekend. The Blues were beaten in the FA Cup final by Manchester City on Saturday, and confirmed the hire of new manager Xabi Alonso on Sunday morning.
Interim boss Calum McFarlane will remain in the dugout for the Blues’ last two matches of the season, though, and will lead the team out for the penultimate time on Tuesday as Chelsea look to revitalise their push to qualify for European football.
The Champions League may now be out of reach, but they could take themselves as high as eighth in the table with a win.
Tottenham, meanwhile, will be keen to keep them from doing so, but that is out of more self-interest than spite. Victory for Spurs on Tuesday will confirm their safety in the Premier League, also condemning West Ham to the drop.
Chelsea vs Tottenham is scheduled for an 8.15pm BST kick-off on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
The match will take place at Stamford Bridge in west London.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 7pm BST ahead of the 8.15pm kick-off.
Coverage of this match will dovetail with that of Bournemouth vs Manchester City, which kicks off at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports/TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app/HBO Max app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith and Sam Tabuteau at the ground.
Chelsea are in relatively good nick coming into this match, with just two players sidelined after the likes of Reece James and Robert Sanchez came back into contention in recent weeks.
Both absentees are wingers, though, with Estevao and Jamie Gittens both nursing long-term hamstring injuries.

Still sidelined: Estevao
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Tottenham’s injury headaches, meanwhile, are extensive.
There has been some good news recently, with James Maddison coming back into the fold.
Guglielmo Vicario is a doubt for the match as he continues his recovery from hernia surgery, while Dominic Solanke is pushing to be involved after suffering a hamstring injury.
Among the definite absentees are Xavi Simons, who is out for the season. So too are Cristian Romero, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert and Ben Davies.

Comeback trail: Dominic Solanke
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A derby clash between Chelsea and Tottenham will never fail to deliver fireworks, and, with safety in the top-flight on the line, this should be no different.
The Blues are wounded after a dismal run of form and their defeat in the FA Cup final, but will love nothing more than to beat Spurs and keep the relegation battle alive.
Whether they can do so is another question entirely. Tottenham are in rejuvenated form and will surely rally for this match.
We expect an all-guns-blazing, action-packed affair, but home advantage might just help Chelsea edge it.
Chelsea to win, 2-1.
Chelsea have won each of their last five meetings with Tottenham, by an aggregate score of 10-4.
Spurs come into this match desperate for a win, but have won at Stamford Bridge only once in their last 35 attempts in the league.
Chelsea wins: 81
Tottenham wins: 54
Draws: 40
Joao Pedro scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Tottenham in N17 in November
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Chelsea to win: 10/11
Tottenham to win: 21/10
Draw: 9/4







































