Chelsea take on the visitors Tottenham in the round 30 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Thursday, April 3rd at Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea have been struggling ever since Roman Abramovich was forced to sell his beloved club. The recent Champions League winners had a disastrous 2022/2023 campaign, and even in 2023/2024, they only managed a sixth-place finish—far below expectations given their heavy squad investments. Last summer, Enzo Maresca replaced Mauricio Pochettino. However, Chelsea has only looked convincing in the Conference League (if we overlook the qualification rounds). Meanwhile, they were knocked out of the domestic cups, and after peaking late in 2024, their Premier League form collapsed. They managed to stabilize things somewhat in the spring, securing back-to-back wins in the league and eliminating Copenhagen in the European knockout rounds. But those victories came against Southampton and Leicester, and against a stronger Arsenal side, they failed to respond to their rival’s lone goal. Now, with the season nearing its conclusion, every league point is crucial if they want to secure at least some European football for next year.
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Tottenham can still salvage their season, but not in the Premier League. The Spurs’ 2022/2023 campaign was nearly as disappointing as Chelsea’s. However, under Ange Postecoglou, they mounted a serious push for a Champions League spot last season. They managed to outperform most of their usual rivals, including Chelsea, but ultimately fell short as Aston Villa edged them out by a couple of points to claim fourth place. This season was supposed to be another step forward, especially after the summer signing of the physically imposing Dominic Solanke. However, he’s far from being the new Harry Kane, and the squad has been plagued by an unusual number of injuries. As a result, their league form has plummeted to the level of Manchester United’s struggles, with both giants now sitting close in the table. They had a shot at League Cup success, but after winning the first leg 1-0 in London, they were crushed at Anfield in the return leg. That was followed by an immediate FA Cup exit. At least they managed to overcome AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League, winning at home after a narrow away defeat. That’s likely where Son and company will focus their efforts. However, abandoning the Premier League completely isn’t an option, as the battle for European qualification remains open.
Chelsea has won all three of their last meetings against Spurs. All the key factors favor Maresca's side, from motivation to home advantage. His team should get the win here.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win.
