The student to become the master? Lamps Vs Jose

The grudge match of the weekend sees Jose Mourinho return to Stamford Bridge to face off with his former player Frank Lampard in this usually high tension London derby. Without fans in the ground the rivalry may be lost slightly, but it is still a huge encounter with both sides competing at the top end of the Premier League. Despite having a packed fixture list with a lot of matches in the Europa League, Spurs have started the season very well and go into the weekend top of the tree. They are ahead of second placed and title favourites Liverpool on goal difference, although you would expect them to be knocked off of the summit by the time this match gets underway, with the Reds travelling to the South Coast to play Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.

Process

Both sides have had brilliant underlying numbers so far this campaign, with Chelsea’s somewhat improved by the arrival of Edouard Mendy in between the sticks. The Blues are sat third in the expected goals table exactly the same as the proper standings, impressive in front of goal scoring the most in the division so far, and achieving the best expected goals against figures.

They have conceded chances equating to just 9.1 expected goals, topping the division which is a huge surprise given their defensive performances last season and at the beginning of the campaign, conceding three away to West Bromwich Albion sticks in the memory. They have overperformed a touch in a defensive sense, coming up to one of their biggest challenges of this season, attempting to tame the likes of Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane, but their main overperformance has come in offense. This speaks to the finishing form of Timo Werner particularly with the Blues slamming home 22 goals from just 15.8 expected goals, it is an unsustainable run but with Hakim Ziyech and co oozing class every week they could continue to post mesmerising attacking figures.

Spurs’ overperformance has not been as large, contributing to them sitting one place above Chelsea in the expected goals table in second, they have maybe got a little bit lucky defensively. Just nine goals conceded have breached the North Londoners’ backline so far, the most watertight in the division however their expected goals against total of 11.9 has them ranked eighth in the league, not as impressive.

Goals?

These are two free flowing attacking sides in some of the best form we have seen from them in recent years. Chelsea have scored in 12 of 15, conceding in seven of 15, even though they have achieved six clean sheets in their last eight and both teams have found the net in six of their last 15. Spurs have scored in 14 of 15, conceded in 11 of 15, seeing both teams score in 10 games across that period. Mourinho likes to sit back and invite pressure, but the attacking quality on show should override that tactic and produce an entertaining affair.

Chelsea look narrowly the better side, Spurs could get overwhelmed by the pace and skill in the Blues’ frontline.

Chelsea - Tottenham Hotspur Betting Tip

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