Chelsea vs. Tottenham: Must Win For The Blues to Reach Champions League
By Ty Duffy
Losing would not mean mathematical elimination, though would be all but a de facto death sentence. Even a draw, according to SPI, would leave Chelsea with just a 16 percent chance of reaching the gravy train.
Chelsea Form: The Blues have won just two of their last eight in the league. They are coming off a rough loss to Man City at midweek. That said, they have won their last two games at the Bridge and before that drew Manchester United.
Tottenham Form: Awful. Since beating Newcastle 5-0 on Feb. 11, the Spuds have tallied just one point from their last four matches. They have been outscored 8-2 since the first half at the Emirates. They have also taken just two points from their last five matches away from White Hart Lane.
History: The last time Spurs beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the league was in 1990, when it was still the English 1st Division.
Prediction: Chelsea’s old guard has a knack for finding goals against the run of play and performing when it counts. Spurs have a knack for soiling themselves when much is expected of them. 2-0 Chelsea.
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