Match Report
Tottenham Hotspur (17th, 41 pts) visited Chelsea (10th, 52 pts) with 11 points between them. The last five rounds placed Tottenham Hotspur 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Chelsea ran at 1.53 scored and 1.37 conceded, Tottenham Hotspur at 1.26 and 1.5.
Chelsea had gone 10 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Chelsea, 8/15 for Tottenham Hotspur.
40 meetings are on record — 23 won by Chelsea, 6 by Tottenham Hotspur, 11 drawn, at 2.9 goals per meeting.
Stamford Bridge staged the fixture, a ground that holds 40,341. Chelsea led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chelsea: Enzo Fernández (18'), Andrey Santos (67') · Tottenham Hotspur: Richarlison (74')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea 44% · Tottenham Hotspur 56% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-4