🏟️ Stamford Bridge
⚽ Gameweek 10
🏆 Premier League
🏁 Paul Tierney

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🔵 Lampard will most likely keep Pulisic as a substitute, despite returning from his recent injury.

CHO, Giroud & Havertz will be in the bench as well.

⚪ José will have to find an ideal replacement for Alderwiereld, for now Sanchez or Tanganga most likely will start.
🔵 Chelsea (3rd, 18 pts): P9 W5 D3 L1
⚪ Spurs (2nd, 20 pts): P9 W6 D2 L1

Liverpool (1st, 21 pts) hold a temporary lead in the league table after a 1-1 draw vs Brighton.

In the tweets below I will analyze both teams’ playing style and predict a scoreline.
🔵 Chelsea under Lampard is a formidable attacking force.

The recruitments of Havertz, Werner & Ziyech has turned them into league competitors.

Top that with Chilwell, Thiago Silva & Edouard Mendy — that's when you realize they have solidity at the back. #CFC
⚪ Spurs hit the ground running during Mourinho’s tenure.

New recruits Højbjerg, Reguilón & Bale already making a mark in the first team. José finally has a balanced squad.

Most importantly, Son & Kane are proving to be the league's most dangerous partnership. #THFC
🔵 How does Lampard set his side?

Chelsea opt a 4-3-3 with Kanté as anchorman so Chilwell & Reece overlap upfront, often carrying the ball down to Kovacic/Havertz & Mount.

Tammy as target-man, using his height & physique, allows wingers Werner & Ziyech to cut inside to score.
⚪ José uses the 4-3-3 but sets it up a bit differently.

Højbjerg & Sissoko drop into the full-back position for Aurier & Reguilón to play up wide infront.

Kane does not operate as a #9 anymore. He instead drops down, pulling a CB with him to allow Son & Bergwijn to make a run.
🚨 Chelsea vs Spurs PREDICTION:

🔵 Lampard unlikely to start Pulisic & Havertz. Both recently returned. Werner at LW & Kovacic at CM.

⚪ Tanganga or Sanchez replace Toby. Alderwiereld being fit on Sunday might happen though. You never know.

(cont.)
🔵 Chelsea will attack. They will start fast and start strong, just like their previous Carabao tie.

Lampard will make them play from the flanks as Højbjerg-Sissoko is too strong a midfield for Chelsea to cut inside.

⚪ José will drop deep & tighten up the defence.

(cont.)
🔵 Chelsea will move their full-backs Chilwell/Reece too high up (Azpiliqueta playing might be a solution).

⚪ José will catch with by making Kane drop deep for Bergwijn/Son to attack the open space.

🥅 Predicted score? 2-1 Spurs.
⏳ Other points to bear in mind.. https://twitter.com/lnvertedWinger/status/1330634699627237382?s=19
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