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POWER SPORTS' *10* EPL GAME OF THE MONTH ~ 11-2 SOCCER RUN!
(EPL) Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur,
09/19/2021 11:30 AM, Score: 3 - 0
Money Line: -150.00 Chelsea (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -150.00 Chelsea (Away)
Result: Win
10* Chelsea (11:30 AM ET): Midweek saw the Blues begin the defense of their Champions League crown by earning a relatively easy three points with a comfortable 3-0 win over Zenit St. Petersburg. Now they turn back to the domestic front where a win Sunday would put them level with Liverpool atop the Premier League table. Chelsea very much has the look of a side that can win the EPL this year. Through four weeks, they are one of four clubs yet to taste defeat. There is no denying the improvement that has taken place since Thomas Tuchel took the reins a little under a year ago. I like them to keep rolling in the London derby.
Tottenham began the Premier League campaign with three straight 1-0 victories. But all it took was one drubbing to level their goal differential. It was a shock 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace last week and then to make matters worse the Spurs then could only manage a draw (2-2) with Rennes to start the Europa Conference League. So recent form has been quite shaky, at least compared to Chelsea over the last week. Perhaps Tottenham was due for that drubbing at the hands of Crystal Palace as they actually sport the 4th lowest xPts total in the league. The metrics suggest they are very fortunate to have allowed only three goals to this point.
If the Spurs are counting on a return to North London being a “cure-all,” they best think again as it’s been nearly 20 years since they won their first three home EPL matches. They were a bit lucky to earn the draw midweek as they were the beneficiaries of an own-goal and then it was Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg coming off the bench for the equalizer. Injuries and suspensions have weakened the starting XI for this big matchup with a Chelsea team that has been beaten only once in its last 15 EPL away matches while scoring at least a goal in six straight. Furthermore, the Blues are unbeaten in the last five fixtures with the Spurs, winning four times and conceding only once. They’ve also conceded just one goal in the first four matches this season, a carryover from last season’s stinginess. 10* Chelsea
Tottenham began the Premier League campaign with three straight 1-0 victories. But all it took was one drubbing to level their goal differential. It was a shock 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace last week and then to make matters worse the Spurs then could only manage a draw (2-2) with Rennes to start the Europa Conference League. So recent form has been quite shaky, at least compared to Chelsea over the last week. Perhaps Tottenham was due for that drubbing at the hands of Crystal Palace as they actually sport the 4th lowest xPts total in the league. The metrics suggest they are very fortunate to have allowed only three goals to this point.
If the Spurs are counting on a return to North London being a “cure-all,” they best think again as it’s been nearly 20 years since they won their first three home EPL matches. They were a bit lucky to earn the draw midweek as they were the beneficiaries of an own-goal and then it was Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg coming off the bench for the equalizer. Injuries and suspensions have weakened the starting XI for this big matchup with a Chelsea team that has been beaten only once in its last 15 EPL away matches while scoring at least a goal in six straight. Furthermore, the Blues are unbeaten in the last five fixtures with the Spurs, winning four times and conceding only once. They’ve also conceded just one goal in the first four matches this season, a carryover from last season’s stinginess. 10* Chelsea
