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Preview: Chelsea vs Spurs

12 January 2008 - 10:48

An enthralling London derby pits Chelsea against Spurs at Stamford Bridge; Avram Grant's new brand of attacking football goes head to head with Juande Ramos' reformed Tottenham side. Tottenham have won one of five London Premier League derbies this season, whereas Chelsea have lost only one of 13 top-flight capital clashes.

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<B>Squads</B>

Chelsea (from): Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Ferreira, Carvalho, Alex, Ben-Haim, A Cole, Bridge, J Cole, Sidwell, Wright-Phillips, Malouda, Pizarro, Sinclair, Ballack, Sahar, Anelka.



Tottenham (from): Cerny, Robinson, Chimbonda, Lee, King, Dawson, Lennon, Malbranque, O'Hara, Tainio, Boateng, Defoe, Keane, Berbatov, Stalteri, Taarabt, Rocha, Gunter, Kaboul.





<B>Injuries and Suspensions</B>

Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini are expected back into the squad while Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Mikel John Obi are on international duty. Frank Lampard and John Terry are long term absences.



Tom Huddlestone and Jermaine Jenas are suspended. Younes Kaboul (ankle) is back but Darren Bent (knee) is doubtful, while Gareth Bale (foot), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Anthony Gardner (ankle) are out. Zokora in at the Nations Cup.





<B>Grant: Spurs have good players</B>

"Spurs have good players and a good coach. He's a good friend and did a very good job in Seville.

"It is not easy to play against them. They deserved to win against Arsenal in the Carling Cup.



"It will not be an easy game for us but not for them also. They play very good attacking football."





<B>Eyefootball Premiership Predictor</B>



CHELSEA 2-0 TOTTENHAM



It's going to be an uphill struggle for Tottenham to get anything out of this game. Even the impeccable Berbatov will not score at Stamford Bridge.



Goalscorer: Shaun Wright-Phillips

Written by majicka