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The first of two live matches from the English Premier League on Saturday evening comes from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs play Chelsea. The neighbours go head-to-head under the bright lights and before a global TV audience from 17:30 BST, and you can make predictions at the leading online betting apps. Drama is guaranteed this Halloween weekend.
Tottenham enjoy the home advantage on matchday ten and hope to make it count against a rival currently six places beneath them in the EPL pecking order. Spurs started the weekend in third, just five points behind current league leaders Arsenal. The locals know they must keep picking up points and apply pressure to those above them in the table.
Chelsea make the short journey from Stamford Bridge on a poor run of form. The Blues started well, but two wins in their previous six has dragged them away from the prize places. The FIFA Club World Cup champions know they must respond after losing their last outing. Victory would catapult Chelsea back into the running, while delivering a blow to the home fans.
Tottenham vs Chelsea tips
Over 2.5 goals @ 8/11 (bet365)
Chelsea win or draw @ 4/9 (bet365)
Both score and Chelsea win @ 7/2 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Bet on more than two goals
Our first bet on Saturday evening's exciting clash is on over 2.5 in the total goals market. When taking this approach, the winning team, the goalscorers, and the time of goals aren't important to you. A 2-1 home win pays the same as a 2-2 draw or a 3-0 away win. You're betting on Tottenham vs Chelsea to finish with three or more goals scored by both teams combined.
The stats give us reason to be confident. Spurs and the Blues were involved in a seven-goal thriller when they last met at this venue. Chelsea ground out a stunning 4-3 win here almost exactly a year ago. Followers of this bet and neutral football fans would love to see a repeat performance, with plenty of goals scored and a healthy profit added to their betting balance.
Need more convincing? The last two Tottenham vs Chelsea meetings in the English Premier League served up a combined 12 goals, with the visitors winning 4-1 in early November 2023. Two high-scoring games at this stadium in each of the previous two winters were enough to catch our eye, and we're after more of the same. Add over 2.5 goals to your weekend bets.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 8/11 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Spurs and Chelsea to score a combined three or more goals.
Stats say Chelsea will win
Moving to our second of three bets in the Big Smoke, and we're taking sides when backing Chelsea in the double chance market. You'll find this market available on the bet365 app, and it covers two of the three possible outcomes in the match-winner market. The double chance improves your chances of winning from one-in-three to two-in-three. That's ideal in derbies.
If Chelsea beat Tottenham, your bet wins and you land the profits. If the match ends in a draw, your bet wins and you land the profits. If Tottenham win, your bet loses, and the bookie keeps your stake. Spurs enjoy the backing of the home crowd, but the H2H stats are against them approaching kick-off. Tottenham haven't beaten Saturday's opponents in their last four tries.
Spurs famously won 2-0 here back in February 2023, thanks to goals from Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane. Since then, they've lost 4-1 at home to Chelsea, 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, 4-3 here, and 1-0 in south-west London earlier this year. Enzo Maresca's team has already claimed impressive wins at the City Ground and the London Stadium this season. We stick with them.
Tip: Chelsea win or draw @ 4/9 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If the match ends in a Chelsea win or a draw, you secure the profits.
Shoot for a bigger price
Having picked Saturday's match to produce three or more goals and taken a chance on Chelsea leaving with all three points, we finish with a bet at higher odds. Chelsea to win and both teams to score gets the nod, and I'm confident followers will enjoy a run for their money. There are goals in both teams, and the stats show the visitors are on a solid run of form against Spurs.
A bet on both teams to score was settled as a winner when Tottenham won 2-1 at Elland Road early last month and in a home defeat to Aston Villa by the same scoreline. It's also worth noting that Thomas Frank's team was beaten by Newcastle United at St James' Park in midweek, while on League Cup duty. Will that add pressure to the home dressing room?
Chelsea have won four of nine Premier League games so far this season. They thrashed West Ham 5-1 on the road, and defending champions Liverpool 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. In five matches played last month, Maresca's team scored 15 goals, including four at Molineux in the League Cup on Wednesday evening. The odds make this bet worth a look.
Tip: Chelsea win and both score @ 7/2 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Chelsea must win, but Tottenham need to score at least one goal.
Tottenham vs Chelsea odds
Tottenham win @ 17/10 (bet365)
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.