Chelsea vs. Tottenham: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host Mauricio Pochettino on Monday night, knowing a Chelsea win would end Spurs‘ unbeaten Premier League streak and prevent his former club from regaining the title.
Both Pochettino and Spurs supporters will undoubtedly experience a range of emotions that evening. Both groups will be filled with fond memories of the Argentinian‘s five-year tenure in north London, during which time he guided the club to an unprecedented number of Premier League points and four consecutive seasons in the UEFA Champions League.
An opinion of a Spurs supporter regarding Pochettino’s return against Chelsea:
Since assuming the managerial responsibilities at fierce London rivals Chelsea at the commencement of the summer, the Blues have endured a run of inconsistent play and futility in front of the net, accumulating 12 points from 10 matches and placing them thirteenth in the table.
Spurs have experienced a successful start to a Premier League season since the appointment of Ange Postecoglou. The Australian has guided the club to an unprecedented 26 points out of a possible 30 and has been named the Barclays Manager of the Month for both August and September. This marks the first time in league history that a manager has earned this distinction in their first two months in charge.
Desinty Udogie, a left-back for the Spurs, has received clearance to play. Additionally, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, and Ivan Perisic have been ruled out for the foreseeable future.
Mykhailo Mudryk returns to the bench after returning to full training last week, and Reece James makes his first appearance for the visitors since August.
Five previous meetings:
Feb. 26, 2023: Spurs, 2-0
August 14, 2022: Chelsea, 2-2
The SpursJanuary 23, 2022: Chelsea wins 2-0.
The Spurs October 19, 2021: Spurs 0-3
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The fundamentals Postecoglou hopes to join Craig Shakespeare as the only Premier League manager to win five of his first five home matches since May 2017.The last time Spurs won five consecutive home matches was in 2018 under Pochettino.
Premier League record 51 away goals vs. Spurs; only Manchester United (15) has won more away matches than Chelsea.
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Chelsea has won only four Premier League matches since Graham Potter’s departure (April 4 vs. Liverpool). Only Bournemouth has fewer points than Chelsea (18).
Chelsea has given the most debuts to players under 21 in the first 10 Premier League matches this season. Chelsea have also logged the most minutes for players aged 21 or younger in the league.
The managers’ statements to Postecoglou:
“The match is crucial, as it is a London derby. Chelsea has set a bar for success, especially in the past 15 years. I believe that whenever you participate in these types of contests, you eagerly anticipate them.
“The atmosphere should be great. We are in our comfortable residence, which is exceptional for us. Our home games thus far have all been relatively exciting, and this evening should be no different.
Pochettino stated: “The difficult circumstances and significant event prohibited us from saying goodbye. Visit the many staff members now. Expectations are high.
I know Angle and the coaching staff well, and they’re doing well. They have great players and a strong team; therefore, they could win the championship.
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