Tottenham will be high on confidence as they have won consecutive games. Spurs have won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. Chelsea, on the other hand, have lost 2 games out of their last 5.

Spurs will be hoping to continue their fine form and try to score from open play. Mourinho most likely would prefer playing safe, and a point at White Hart Lane would be satisfactory for The Blues.

STATS

  • Tottenham haven’t beaten Chelsea since April 2010.

  • The highest goal tally between the two sides is 8, a 4-4 draw back in the 2007/2008 season.

  • Tottenham have scored just 11 Premier League goals between them from 10 games this season.

  • This is only the second time since the 1960s that Tottenham have won four out of their opening five league matches. The only other instance came in the 2009-10 season in which they finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League.

  • Tottenham have averaged the most shots per game (21) and have allowed the fewest shots of any team (7) in the league this season.

  • Ten points is Chelsea’s lowest-ever tally after five games since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003, along with the 2007-08 season, also under Jose Mourinho, and 2011-12 when Andre Villas-Boas was in charge.

  • None of Chelsea’s strikers have scored a Premier League goal yet this season. In fact, of Chelsea’s previous 25 league goals, only one has been scored by a recognised striker (Fernando Torres v Everton in May).

  • Chelsea have a won 17, drawn 6 and lost 4 away from home in all competitions under referee Mike Dean.

  • Chelsea have gained more Premier League points (85) at White Hart Lane than any Premier League club

  • If this game is drawn then Chelsea will have exactly mirrored that start in 2007-08 that saw Mourinho sacked after six matches.

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