Chelsea vs Tottenham match predictions

Premier League · Tue 19 May · 20:15 Stamford Bridge Ref: S. Attwell
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Match finished
Chelsea 0–1 Tottenham
16 May 2026

This match has been played. We'll have a fresh preview for the next meeting on 19 May 2026.

Match preview

How this game is likely to play out

Chelsea

Chelsea sit 10th with 49 points but recent form is weak (L-W-L-D-L). They’ve averaged just 0.6 goals in the last five, conceding 1.6, suggesting blunt attack and defensive vulnerability.

Tottenham

Tottenham are 17th with 38 points but slightly steadier lately (L-D-W-W-D). They’ve averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded across the last five, indicating marginal improvement despite poor overall record.

How they'll set up

Lineups are unavailable, so tactical shape is uncertain. Chelsea’s higher possession (55.7%) suggests build-up play, while Tottenham’s 52% possession and 12.2 shots per game point to balanced, possibly transition-focused attacking.

Form & head-to-head

Stats behind this pick

Head-to-head

Last 1 direct meetings

Results between these two teams only — not general form.

Nov 25 Chelsea 0–1 Tottenham Away win

Season standing

Where they sit in the table

Full season totals — not last-5 or H2H only.

Chelsea Tottenham
10
advantage
League position
17
49
advantage
Points
38
13
advantage
Wins
9
55
advantage
Goals scored
46
49
advantage
Goals conceded
55

Recent form

Each team's last 5 matches

Each team's own last 5 finished league matches — not against each other.

Chelsea
L
W
L
D
L
Tottenham
L
D
W
W
D
Chelsea Tottenham
0.6
Avg goals scored
1.2
advantage
1.6
Avg goals conceded
1.0
advantage

Attacking — last 5 games

Chelsea Tottenham
0.93
Avg xG (last 5)
1.06
advantage
11
Shots total
12.2
advantage
2.7
Shots on target
4.6
advantage
6.3
Shots inside box
9
advantage
4.7
advantage
Shots outside box
3.2
4.3
advantage
Blocked shots
2.8
0.02
Goals prevented (xGA)
-0.27
advantage

Possession & passing — last 5 games

Chelsea Tottenham
56%
advantage
Possession %
52%
87%
advantage
Pass accuracy %
82%
546.3
advantage
Total passes
406.2
479
advantage
Passes accurate
336.6

Set pieces & defensive — last 5 games

Chelsea Tottenham
5.7
Corners
7.4
advantage
2.3
advantage
Goalkeeper saves
1.4
2.3
advantage
Offsides
2.3

Disciplinary — last 5 games

Chelsea Tottenham
2.7
Yellow cards
3.6
advantage
11.7
Fouls
13.4
advantage

What the stats show

The numbers that matter

10
Chelsea are 10 in the latest standings snapshot; Tottenham are 17.
5
Tracked absences for this fixture: Chelsea 5, Tottenham 8.
1
Chelsea: attack output ranks 1 of 20 teams on xG for per match this season.
17
Tottenham: attack output ranks 17 of 20 teams on xG for per match this season.
32.7%
Home win chance: about 32.7% versus 47.4% implied by current match-winner prices.

Team news & lineups

Expected line-ups

Confirmed XIs are not published yet — expected closer to kickoff (19 May, 20:15 UK).

Absences & doubts

Chelsea
J. Derry Out
J. Gittens Out
M. Mudryk Out
Unknown Out
Joao Pedro Doubtful
Tottenham
B. Davies Out
C. Romero Out
D. Kulusevski Out
M. Kudus Out
W. Odobert Out
X. Simons Out
D. Solanke Doubtful
G. Vicario Doubtful

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