11.30am EST kickoff. Big test early in the season with a fixture that we almost never win. Tuchel has been out this week lowering expectations and how they are in the midst of a rebuild, but we all know how it normally goes at Stamford Bridge. Having lost to them 4 times straight last year, ouch, we are certainly due a result. I expect much the same lineup as the one that beat Southampton, though I could see Perisic getting the start over Sess with his experience. Richarlison t come on at some point in the second half. COYS, and all that.
Is it just me that every contact on Chelsea is a foul, but every contact on Spurs is a play-on? Harry Kane was mugged in the midfield early in the 2nd half and it was no call. Another Spur was elbowed in the face and it was play on.
Chelsea are the only top 6 team that continues to always be up for these games and the only one Spurs always seem to be on the back foot for.