Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur preview: Team news, line-ups, where to watch (19/05/2026)
Preview, team news, head to head, probable line ups and where to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur in Tuesday’s crucial Premier League clash A crucial London derby is set to take place on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). In what […]
Preview, team news, head to head, probable line ups and where to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur in Tuesday’s crucial Premier League clash
A crucial London derby is set to take place on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). In what will be their last home game of the season, the Blues will look to get back to winning ways after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Chelsea are still in the race for a top-eight spot that would help them secure European football for the next season. Currently in 10th, three points behind eighth-placed Brentford, the Blues are desperate for a win after losing six of their last seven Premier League games. In fact, Chelsea’s last league victory dates back in early March, when they defeated Aston Villa 4-1 on the road.
Meanwhile, the visitors need a point from either of their remaining games to secure safety after West Ham’s loss away at Newcastle United on Sunday. Sitting two points above the Hammers in the Premier League table, Spurs have a far superior goal-difference to the Hammers.
Team news & injury updates
Chelsea
Jesse Derry and Estêvão are out for the season, while Jamie Gittens is highly doubtful and João Pedro is a doubt for Tuesday’s derby. Having shifted to a 3-4-2-1 formation in the last few games, Chelsea could see Pedro Neto feature as a striker should João Pedro miss out on the derby.
Tottenham Hotspur
As for Spurs, Xavi Simons, Cristian Romero, Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert and Dejan Kulusevski remain sidelined, while Dominic Solanke, Ben Davies and Guglielmo Vicario are doubtful ahead of the battle at Stamford Bridge.
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Head-to-head (H2H) record
Chelsea have completely dominated this fixture in recent campaigns, having won all the last Premier League five meetings between the two sides.
Last five competitive meetings:
- 01/11/2025: Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
- 03/04/2025: Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham (Premier League)
- 08/12/2024: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea (Premier League)
- 02/05/2024: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham (Premier League)
- 06/11/2023: Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea (Premier League)
Probable line-ups
Chelsea’s predicted XI: Sánchez, Fofana, Colwill, Hato, Gusto, James, Caicedo, Cucurella, Fernandez, Palmer, Neto
Tottenham’s predicted XI: Kinsky, Porro, Romero, Danso, Udogie, Palhinha, Bentancur, Gallagher, Kolo Muani, Tel, Richarlison
Where to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham
In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 19:30 BST ahead of the 20:00 kick-off, with live streaming available via the Sky Go app.
In the United States, the match is available on USA Network, with Spanish-language coverage on Universo. Full streaming access is hosted on Peacock at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT.
Match prediction probabilities
According to current analytical performance models and sports data, Chelsea enter the derby as favourites with a 48% win probability, backed by home advantage and a strong recent head-to-head record.
Tottenham face a 27% chance of claiming a massive away win to guarantee their absolute safety, while the probability of a tightly contested draw sits at 25%.
