Surely on debut, Tuchel’s team had the toughest task. However, they lived up to their expectations, going on to win in Liverpool on the always difficult Everton pitch. On the other hand, Antonio Conte’s Tottenham did not have any difficulties after the initial disadvantage: the Spurs of the Salento coach destroyed Southampton in a comeback, really sending an important signal to the Premier League. The Londoners have every intention of selling their skins dearly and after a gruelling preparation – the images that arrived during the training camp were clamorous – the guests already look like a team in form. Which, moreover, after half a season under Conte’s care, has understood what the tactical dictates of the coach are.
Well, it has to be said that on the other side there are always the Blues, who have sent off Lukaku and Werner, but who have taken Sterling up front and a certain Koulibaly at the back. And this does not seem to be the end of the story for Tuchel, who expects a few more gifts from the owners between now and the end of the market. In a nutshell, what is the big match of the second day of the Premier League (not to forget, finally, that it is also a challenge for Conte as a former player), should provide a huge spectacle. There will be two full teams, who have no formation problems, who will play to win. OK, it’s true, the guests will try to go down mainly to then look for the perfect restart and it will be Chelsea who will then have to play the game. But in any case the spectacle is assured.
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The Prediction
The certain thing is that it will be a match of at least one goal per team. Yes, without little doubt both will find the goal in the match at Stamford Bridge. Then, the feeling, is that it could end in a draw. A point that would allow Conte’s side to overcome one of the toughest obstacles of the season unscathed.
Chelsea-Tottenham
likely line-ups.
CHELSEA (3-4-3): Mendy; Azplicueta, Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Sterling, Havertz.
TOTTENHAM (3-4-2-1): Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Emerson Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessengon; Kulusevski, Son; Kane.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
