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Chelsea vs Tottenham, Premier League preview: team news, injuries and suspensions

Chelsea vs Tottenham, Premier League preview - Getty Images Europe
Chelsea vs Tottenham, Premier League preview - Getty Images Europe

What is it?

It's the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

When is it?

It's today, so Easter Sunday or April Fool's Day - April 1.

What time is kick-off?

It's a 4pm BST kick-off.

What TV channel is it on?

You can watch this one on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD. Alternatively, you can follow the action right here with our live blog.

What is the team news?

Chelsea

Thibaut Courtois and Andreas Christensen are doubts for Chelsea's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday.

Goalkeeper Courtois sustained a hamstring problem before the international break, meaning Willy Caballero could deputise, while centre-back Christensen has been struggling with fatigue.

Defender David Luiz (knee) is definitely out, along with midfielder Ross Barkley who is set to feature for the club's under-23 side.

Provisional squad: Courtois, Caballero, Eduardo, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Cahill, Chalobah, Christensen, Emerson, Alonso, Moses, Zappacosta, Ampadu, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Kante, Drinkwater, Hudson-Odoi, Hazard, Willian, Pedro, Giroud, Morata.

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Tottenham

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino will give Harry Kane every chance to prove his fitness for the Premier League visit to Chelsea.

Kane suffered ankle ligament damage three weeks ago and Pochettino said on Thursday that he cannot rule his striker out of the game at Stamford Bridge.

Harry Winks is definitely missing as he sees a specialist over his own ankle injury.

Provisional squad: Lloris, Vorm, Gazzaniga, Trippier, Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Foyth, Sanchez, Davies, Rose, Dier, Wanyama, Dembele, Eriksen, Sissoko, Alli, Son, Moura, Lamela, Llorente, Kane.

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What are they saying?

Antonio Conte on Harry Kane:

"I think that we are talking about one of the best strikers in the world. I consider him one of the best strikers in the world," said Conte.

"When you have a player, a striker, who scores 30 goals every season, for sure when he's missing you can feel this. But, at the same time, Tottenham are an important team for the whole team.

"They have many important players, many talented players. They play good football with great intensity. Also, in the past, they showed that, despite Kane missing many games, nothing has changed."

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Mauricio Pochettino on Dele Alli:

"I have full confidence in him and his talent and because I know him - he is a great kid and a very good person.

"But he is young. He is 21. If you compare with normal people on the street who are 21, they are still living at home with their parents, they are still at university doing stupid things.

"Sometimes we expect too much and we put too much pressure on 21-year-old players. Sometimes we forget and treat them like 40-year-old men.

"It's not like this. We need to be focused on him being still a kid. It's a lot of pressure on his shoulders and not always can he act how the people and the society expect. That is so important to understand.

"We are going to help him because he is a talented player and a great kid.

What are the odds?

  • Chelsea - 13/10

  • Tottenham - 2/1

  • Draw - 9/4

What's our prediction?

Jason Burt: Chelsea have to win to try and claw back Spurs’s five-point advantage in the race for the top four. If they do not do it, their Champions League hopes are pretty much over. And especially if they lose. Their home record over Spurs is formidable in the league but their opponents have a greater momentum and belief right now and might just gain a famous, narrow victory.

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