Chelsea on cusp of handing Ange Postecoglou unwanted record | OneFootball

Ange Postecoglou heads into Thursday's Premier League encounter with Chelsea under enormous pressure in the Tottenham Hotspur dugout and could set an unwanted record at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs entered the March international break following another humbling defeat away at Fulham - their 15th loss of the Premier League campaign - and are approaching the upcoming clash with London rivals Chelsea in miserable form.

They are languishing in the bottom half of the table and patience is running thin in north London, with Postecoglou coming under increasing fire from the media and Tottenham fanbase.

Chelsea could pile more misery on the Lilywhites on Thursday night and boast a mightily impressive record in this fixture. They have lost just once across 90 minutes during their previous 16 clashes with Tottenham and Postecoglou has lost all three of his battles with the Blues to date.

Ange Postecoglou was beaten by Chelsea in December / Sebastian Frej/MB Media/GettyImages

Chelsea did the double over Spurs last season and were 4-3 victors in a chaotic affair at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this term, with Cole Palmer's penalty brace helping Enzo Maresca's side to a comeback win.

If the Lilywhites are beaten by the Blues midweek, then Postecoglou will become the first manager in Tottenham history to lose all of his first four matches against Chelsea, as per Sky Sports.

Defeat is a distinct possibility for Spurs at Stamford Bridge and the return of Chelsea trio Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke from injury will only make Tottenham's life more challenging. Postecoglou's side have failed to win any of their last three league matches and will be desperate to secure three points in west London.

Chelsea are in greater need of victory on Thursday as they chase Champions League qualification and will finish Matchday 30 in the top four should they win. For Spurs, Europa League glory is the only route to salvation at the end of a difficult campaign.