Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Preview

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium becomes the stage for one of London’s most intense rivalries as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea on 1st November 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 GMT. This Premier League encounter arrives at a pivotal moment for both clubs, each navigating contrasting circumstances that promise to inject additional needle into an already combustible fixture. Spurs come into this clash with renewed optimism after securing back-to-back away victories that have breathed life into their campaign, while the Blues arrive on the back of remarkable form that has seen them establish themselves as genuine contenders for silverware across multiple competitions. The historical context adds further intrigue, with Chelsea holding a psychological stranglehold over their North London rivals in recent encounters.

Tottenham’s recent record presents a mixed bag of results that tells a story of inconsistency. The Lilywhites have managed two victories in their last five outings—impressive away wins at Everton (3-0) on October 26th and at Leeds United (2-1) on October 4th that showcased their counter-attacking threat and ability to deliver when it matters on the road. However, sandwiched between these positive results are concerning setbacks: a 2-0 defeat away to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup, a goalless draw at home to AS Monaco in the Champions League that felt like two points dropped, and most damagingly, a 2-1 home loss to Aston Villa on October 19th. The pattern reveals a side capable of delivering away from home but struggling to impose themselves at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium—a worrying trend that Chelsea will look to exploit. With defensive vulnerabilities evident and home form questionable, Spurs need a statement performance to convince their supporters that they possess the consistency required for a top-four challenge.

Chelsea, by contrast, have been a force of nature in recent weeks. The Blues have won four of their last five matches with performances that have married defensive solidity with attacking brilliance—most notably their 2-1 victory over Liverpool on October 4th, a comprehensive 3-0 dismantling of Nottingham Forest on October 18th, and a spectacular 5-1 demolition of Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League League Phase on October 22nd. Even their recent 4-3 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup, while defensively concerning, demonstrated their ability to grind out results when not at their best. Their only blemish came in a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland, though that came after a Champions League fixture that halted their current momentum. The West Londoners have rediscovered the winning mentality that defines their most successful eras, combining technical quality with physical dominance to overwhelm opponents.

The head-to-head record makes for brutal reading if you’re a Tottenham supporter. Chelsea have absolutely dominated this fixture in recent years, winning four of the last five encounters. The Blues secured a narrow 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in April 2025, thrashed Spurs 4-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December 2024, claimed a comfortable 2-0 home win in May 2024, and delivered another 4-1 hammering in North London in November 2023. Tottenham’s solitary success came back in February 2023 with a 2-0 home victory—a result that now feels like ancient history given Chelsea’s subsequent dominance. The psychological edge firmly belongs to the visitors, who have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to rise to the occasion in this fixture and deliver when the pressure is at its most intense.

Fans across the globe can tune in to witness this crucial London derby, with Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League broadcasting live in the UK and Ireland, while international audiences can catch the action on Peacock and Amazon Prime Video in the USA, DAZN in Canada, Disney+ Hotstar in India, and beIN Sports across the Middle East and North Africa. With kick-off set for 17:30 GMT, this promises to be unmissable viewing for anyone who appreciates the raw emotion, tactical intrigue, and sheer intensity that defines English football’s most captivating rivalries.

Injured Players:

Tottenham: Yves Bissouma (Out), Dejan Kulusevski (Out), Dane Scarlett (Out), Kota Takai (Out), Radu Dragusin (Out), James Maddison (Out), Archie Gray (Out), Dominic Solanke (Doubtful), Destiny Udogie (Doubtful), Cristian Romero (Doubtful)

Chelsea: Cole Palmer (Out), Benoit Badiashile (Out), Levi Colwill (Out), Mykhailo Mudryk (Out)

Tottenham face a catastrophic injury crisis with seven players ruled out including key men Maddison, Kulusevski, and Gray, while Solanke, Udogie, and Romero are all doubtful, leaving them severely depleted across the squad. Chelsea will be without star playmaker Cole Palmer and defenders Badiashile and Colwill, alongside winger Mudryk, significantly weakening their attacking options and defensive stability.

Possible line-ups:

Tottenham (4-2-3-1)

Vicario, Ven, Palhinha, Danso, Bentancur, Bergvall, Muani, Spence, Simons, Kudus, Porro

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

Sánchez, Lavia, Adarabioyo, Caicedo, Chalobah, Pedro, Santos, James, Neto, Garnacho, Cucurella

⚽ Tottenham Hotspur Form

Result	Opponent	Score	Competition	Date
❌	Newcastle United	2-0	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
✅	Everton	0-3	English Premier League	Oct 26, 2025
🤝	AS Monaco	0-0	Champions League	Oct 22, 2025
❌	Aston Villa	2-1	English Premier League	Oct 19, 2025
✅	Leeds United	1-2	English Premier League	Oct 4, 2025

🔵 Chelsea Form

Result	Opponent	Score	Competition	Date
✅	Wolverhampton Wanderers	4-3	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
❌	Sunderland	2-1	English Premier League	Oct 25, 2025
✅	Ajax Amsterdam	5-1	Champions League	Oct 22, 2025
✅	Nottingham Forest	3-0	English Premier League	Oct 18, 2025
✅	Liverpool	2-1	English Premier League	Oct 4, 2025

🏆 Head-to-Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Chelsea	1-0	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Apr 3, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur	3-4	Chelsea	English Premier League	Dec 8, 2024
Chelsea	2-0	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	May 2, 2024
Tottenham Hotspur	1-4	Chelsea	English Premier League	Nov 6, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur	2-0	Chelsea	English Premier League	Feb 26, 2023

📺 TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
🇬🇧 UK	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
🇺🇸 USA	Peacock, Amazon Prime Video
🇨🇦 Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
🇦🇺 Australia	Stan Sport
🇮🇳 India	Disney+ Hotstar
🇩🇪 Germany	Sky Sport Premier League
🇪🇸 Spain	DAZN Spain
🇫🇷 France	Canal+ Foot
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	beIN SPORTS CONNECT
🇿🇦 South Africa	DStv App, SuperSport Premier League