Chelsea vs Tottenham: Preview, predictions & lineups | OneFootball

These two sides played out an utterly bonkers encounter in N17 last November, with the contest serving as a watershed moment in Ange Postecoglou's debut season. Spurs have never played with the same verve since that 4-1 defeat packed with red cards and crippling injuries.

The Lilywhites were beaten in Sunday's North London Derby despite staging an impressive second-half resurgence, and they now face an uphill battle to secure a top-four spot given their remaining fixtures.

Chelsea have endured a campaign of indifference during Mauricio Pochettino's debut season, but have a knack for toppling their London rivals no matter the circumstances.

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Chelsea team news

Enzo Fernandez has undergone season-ending surgery / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Thiago Silva, who will leave the club at the end of the season, limped off at Villa Park on Saturday night and is a major doubt for Thursday's game.

He's one of several players Pochettino is set to be without for Tottenham's visit. Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Ben Chilwell, Enzo Fernandez, Lesley Ugochukwu, Malo Gusto, Carney Chukwuemeka and Wesley Fofana are all out.

Raheem Sterling, Levi Colwill, Robert Sanchez and Christopher Nkunku are doubts, but each will be assessed ahead of the contest.

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Tottenham

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Chalobah, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson.

Tottenham team news

Richarlison could return to the starting lineup / Vince Mignott/MB Media/GettyImages

Timo Werner is unlikely to feature after picking up a hamstring injury in the North London Derby. There could be a reshuffle in Spurs' frontline as a result, with Son Heung-min starting wide left and Richarlison returning to the team to start up top.

Destin Udogie is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing thigh surgery. Ben Davies should continue at left-back.

Udogie and Werner join Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster, and Manor Solomon on the sidelines.

These two have a lot to live up to given what occurred in the reverse fixture. We shouldn't expect chaos to that degree on Thursday night, but the unpredictability which surrounds both teams means this should be a fun watch.