EPL Odds: Spurs in Tough against Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspurs (+400) vs Chelsea (-143), Draw (+260)
Tottenham (6-6-0, 24 points) will travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea (9-1-2, 28 points) on November 26.
The natural order of the English Premier League has been restored: Chelsea are ahead in first place and Tottenham are back at fifth. After the bizarre fever dream that was the 2015-16 season, things are finally back to normal.
Chelsea are in spectacular form at the moment. They have won their last six Premier League games without conceding a single goal, and are currently the favorites to take the 2016-17 Premier League.
That’s partly thanks to Diego Costa and Eden Hazard, who are back in form under Antonio Conte. Costa leads the scoring with ten goals, and Hazard follows closely with seven. Leicester City transfer N’Golo Kante has also been a huge addition to the team, working alongside Nemanja Matić to solidify the midfield.
Tottenham will arrive at Stamford Bridge somewhat depleted after a must-win Champions League game against Monaco. Spurs currently sit third in their Champions League group, and a loss will likely see them knocked out.
That puts Harry Kane in a difficult position. The injured striker may be able to play both games, but it seems unlikely he’ll be able to run a full 90 minutes on both days. The focus for Tottenham is definitely on the Monaco game, and they’ll only have three days to recover before facing Chelsea.
Without Kane, Spurs still have Son Heung-Min and Dele Alli to score, but neither are anywhere near as reliable. Christian Eriksen was a great asset to the Spurs side last season, but as of late he’s been woefully out of form. Moussa Sissoko signed earlier in the season for £30 million, but has also been disappointing.
Tottenham’s defense may be their likely savior. They’ve only conceded eight goals this season, lower than any other team, and are the only remaining undefeated club in the Premier League. Sure, that may be because they’ve become masters at forcing a draw, but without a reliable attack, what choice do they have?
Pick: Draw (+260)
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