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Chelsea vs Tottenham: 10 things you need to know ahead of Wednesday's clash

Chelsea will look to bounce back from their Stadium of Light stalemate against Spurs, who have won six of their last seven in all competitions.

 

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Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, hoping to continue their seemingly relentless march towards the Premier League title.
Jose Mourinho's men still remain unbeaten in all competitions so far this season and will be looking to extend their lead at the summit, which currently stands at six points over second placed Manchester City.
With Diego Costa's suspension, the "Special One" will have to turn to either Didier Drogba or Loic Remy to spearhead the Blues' attack.
Tottenham, following a sticky start under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, have now won six of their last seven in all competitions and arrive at Stamford Bridge buoyed by their weekend victory over Everton.

Toe to toe: The two rivals will meet again at Stamford Bridge this evening
 They currently sit 7th in the league, just two points adrift of Manchester United and a place in the coveted top four.
Here are Mirror Football's 10 things you need to know ahead of the encounter at Stamford Bridge:

1. When is it?

The two London rivals will square off at 19:45 on Wednesday evening. You can keep up to date with all the action on the MirrorFootball LIVE blog.

2. Team news

Chelsea: Diego Costa is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card in the weekend draw at Sunderland. Aside from Nathan Ake, sidelined by a hamstring problem, Jose Mourinho has a full squad to pick from.
Tottenham: After being substituted at the weekend, there is no timetable on a return for Vlad Chiriches. Kyle Naughton has returned from suspension but Kyle Walker remains sidelined. Emmanuel Adebayor, Etienne Capoue, Danny Rose, Andros Townsend could all return.

3. Predicted sides

4. Reasons for Chelsea fans to be optimistic

  • Tottenham have never won at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era, with their last victory coming way back in February 1990.
  • Jose Mourinho's men have not lost in any of their twenty games so far this season, recording fifteen victories and five draws.
  • In the corresponding fixture last season, the Blues' romped to a 4-0 victory courtesy of two late Demba Ba strikes.

5. Reasons for Tottenham fans to be optimistic

  • Sunday's triumph over Everton was Mauricio Pochettino's men sixth victory in their last seven matches in all competitions.
  • Spurs have only lost one of their last six away fixtures in the Premier League, earning victories at West Ham, Aston Villa and Hull along the way.
  • With Diego Costa's suspension, potential replacements Didier Drogba and Loic Remy have only netted once apiece in the Premier League this season.
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