Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will renew their rivalry on Saturday when the two Premier League giants meet in the Sydney Super Cup at Accor Stadium.
Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea head into the London derby full of confidence after an entertaining 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers, with the Blues producing an exciting attacking display in the Spaniard’s first televised match in charge.
Tottenham, now managed by Roberto De Zerbi, have also enjoyed a positive pre-season. Spurs maintained their unbeaten run after drawing with Sydney FC before prevailing in the penalty shootout, continuing the encouraging start to De Zerbi’s reign.
Chelsea also recently confirmed the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, completing a £52 million deal for the highly rated French centre-back.
All eyes will be on Accor Stadium as another chapter of the London rivalry unfolds on Australian soil.
Team News
After starting many youth players against Western Sydney, Alonso may introduce a few more first-team regulars for his second televised pre-season match.
As for Spurs, Andy Robertson could make his first start for Spurs, having played for the final half-hour of their win against Sydney FC, before scoring one of the English side’s four spot-kicks in the 4-2 penalties success.
Possible lineups
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Emenalo; Watson, Essugo; Satpaev, Walsh, Gittens; Joao Pedro
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Dubravka; Hall, Takai, Davies, Kyerematen; Fernandes, Tonali; Solomon, Gallagher, Tel; Solanke
How to Watch
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video |
| Live Stream | DAZN |
| Kick-off Time | 10:45 (WAT) |
Match predictions
Softfootball predicts Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
