November 5th 2023.
Mauricio Pochettino is making his return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time since being sacked by the club in November 2019. With him at the helm of Chelsea, fans of his previous team may be feeling a bit concerned.
Chelsea has been struggling this season, and Spurs supporters will be hoping that the unbeaten start to their Premier League campaign will not be disrupted by Pochettino. Despite Tottenham’s 2-0 victory against Chelsea in February ending a seven-game winless streak, this is not the same Chelsea which has won four times at Spurs’ wonderful new home.
Under Ange Postecoglou’s guidance, Tottenham has quickly been transformed from plodding donkeys to thoroughbred horses. And it’s not just in attack where they have improved; Spurs share the best defensive home record in the top-flight with Liverpool, having conceded just twice in front of their own fans.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions knocked Tottenham off top spot on Saturday when they beat Bournemouth 6-1, but a Tottenham win against Chelsea could put them back in the lead. The Blues have been tight at the back, allowing just four goals on their travels and 11 in total, but their 13 goals scored in 10 games is where the trouble lies.
Heung-min Son has already scored 8 times this season. Tottenham is the favorite to win at 23/20 with Ladbrokes, Coral, bet365 and Betway, and a 2-0 victory is 12/1 with William Hill. Son is also worth backing at BoyleSports’ 11/2 to break the deadlock.
At the end of the day, Spurs fans can give Poch a round of applause for his stellar service to the club, and then continue to love Big Ange instead.
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