Chelsea host London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night following a tumultuous weekend off the pitch.
The Blues suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final at Wembley. Fewer than 24 hours later, the club confirmed the blockbuster appointment of Xabi Alonso on a four-year deal. Interim head coach Calum McFarlane remains in the dugout for the final two matches of the season, however.
Tottenham visit West London knowing that a single victory will officially guarantee their Premier League survival this week. Rejuvenated under Roberto De Zerbi, the Lilywhites sit two points clear of 18th-placed West Ham with a game in hand.
A win tonight would relegate the Hammers while permanently easing Tottenham’s lingering relegation anxieties. That said, Spurs possess a notoriously dreadful historical record when travelling to Stamford Bridge. The visitors have won just one of their last 35 away league games against Chelsea since 1992.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news
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Competition: Premier League
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Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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Kick-off: 20:15 BST
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Venue: Stamford Bridge
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Referee: Stuart Attwell
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VAR: John Brooks
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Last Meeting: Tottenham 0–1 Chelsea (1 Nov 2025, Premier League)
Chelsea team news
Interim boss Calum McFarlane must assess his squad carefully following their gruelling Wembley showcase on Saturday afternoon. João Pedro is a significant injury doubt after hurting his leg during the first half against Manchester City.
Romeo Lavia is also a fresh doubt after picking up a minor knock before the final. Meanwhile, Mykhaylo Mudryk serves his doping-related suspension, while Jesse Derry, Estevão Willian, and Jamie Gittens remain entirely sidelined.
Tottenham team news
Roberto De Zerbi welcomes back goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario following his recovery from recent hernia surgery. However, the Italian shot-stopper faces stiff competition from the in-form Antonin Kinsky to reclaim his starting spot.
James Maddison is pushing for minutes after making a brief cameo appearance off the bench against Leeds United. Dominic Solanke, Xavi Simons, Cristian Romero, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, and Wilson Odobert are completely out.
Form
Chelsea
The Blues are currently winless in their last 7 Premier League fixtures during a miserable domestic run. They have also lost 4 consecutive league matches at Stamford Bridge ahead of this high-stakes London derby. Chelsea have not suffered 5 straight home league defeats in the entire history of the football club.
Tottenham
Spurs enter the contest in much better spirits, taking 8 points from their last 4 league matches. They have also secured back-to-back away victories on the road at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa. De Zerbi’s men have conceded just one first-half goal across their 5 matches under the Italian manager.
Predicted lineups
Chelsea Predicted XI: Sanchez; Fofana, Chalobah, Hato; Gusto, Caicedo, Fernandez, Cucurella; Palmer, Neto; Delap
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison
How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham?
The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 19:00 BST ahead of the 20:15 kick-off. Subscribers can also stream the action online via Sky Go.
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