Highlights and Goals Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham in 2026-27 Premier League

The referee authorizes a substitution. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham) enters the pitch, replacing Mohammed Kudus. Mathys Tel is replaced by Ben Davies (Tottenham). A substitution in the match: Pedro Neto is unable to continue and is replaced by Danny Welbeck (Chelsea).

Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) fails to connect with Mathys Tel after delivering a great through ball that could have put him in a very dangerous position, but the defense was alert and managed to clear it. A promising attacking move from the visitors with only a few minutes left in the match.

The manager makes a substitution. Andrew Robertson comes off, and Pedro Porro (Tottenham) comes on. Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) receives a precise pass and finds space to take a shot. The goalkeeper is alert and saves his low, long-range effort aimed toward the right post.

Omar Marmoush is coming off the pitch. Roberto De Zerbi is giving final instructions to Dominic Solanke (Tottenham). Jorrel Hato’s match is over; he has given his all. He is replaced by Marco Palestra (Chelsea).

Pedro Neto finds space inside the box, picks up a rebound, and fires a shot toward the post to his right. Antonin Kinsky makes a sharp, instinctive save. Corner kick for Chelsea. It’s time for some substitutions; the match has become very predictable.

BACK-AND-FORTH ACTION: Levi Colwill (Chelsea) sends a long cross toward Pedro Neto, but Antonin Kinsky gets there first and gathers the ball. Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham) takes the corner and delivers a dangerous cross into the box, but the first defender manages to clear it.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) runs toward the goal, but a defender recovers well and manages to make a tackle. James Maddison (Tottenham) is substituted due to injury. Roberto De Zerbi gives an opportunity to Conor Gallagher.

Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) looks for a teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the defense reacts quickly and cuts out his delivery. Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham) connects with Omar Marmoush via an aerial ball, but the latter is unable to create enough space to get a shot off. It’s an end-to-end game. There will be 2 minutes of added time.

Jordan Henderson (Chelsea) latches onto a defense-splitting pass and fires a solid shot from some distance out. Antonin Kinsky has a clear view and comfortably saves the attempt, which was directed toward the bottom right corner. 5 Minutes remain in the first half.

Omar Marmoush receives a good pass inside the box and finds space to fire a powerful shot toward the right side of the goal, but his effort is saved by the goalkeeper. Chelsea have had a lucky escape here.

Andrew Robertson (Tottenham) attempts to connect with Mathys Tel, but his through ball is hit with too much power. The ball goes out over the goal line, and Chelsea will take a good kick. We are past the midway point of the first half.

Mathys Tel (Tottenham) sends a short pass into the box, and James Maddison attempts to control the ball with his first touch, but a defender steals it and clears it out of danger. The match is end-to-end, 20 minutes in.

• Referee: Chris Kavanagh
• Assistants: Dan Cook, Ian Hussin
• Fourth official: Farai Hallam
• VAR: John Brooks
• Assistant VAR: Richard West

Chris Kavanagh will referee his sixth Premier League match of the season and his second involving Chelsea, having also overseen our 2-1 defeat at Arsenal last month.

Tottenham survives: Cole Palmer shakes off a defender and fires a shot from mid-range toward the top-left corner, but Antonin Kinsky is well-positioned and makes a comfortable save. Corner kick for Chelsea.

Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham) takes a free kick from outside the box and attempts to connect with one of his teammates. The goalkeeper leaps above all the players in the penalty area and intercepts the cross. This is the visitors' first attacking foray early in the match.

• Tottenham finally rediscovered the winning feeling after the 3-1 victory over Coventry ended a five-month wait and lifted them out of the relegation zone for the first time this season.
• Spurs have managed consecutive top-flight wins just once since August 2025, but leaving Stamford Bridge without defeat would be considered a positive result.

• Chelsea have returned from the international break in excellent form, with the 2-0 victory at Everton making it six points and seven goals from their last two games.
• The Blues have a remarkable home record against Tottenham in the Premier League, losing just once in 34 previous meetings (W22, D11) and winning each of the last three.

• While Chelsea currently sit in fourth place, their defensive record this season has been concerning. They have only kept one clean sheet, in last weekend's win over Everton, and have conceded 13 goals thus far. Only five other Premier League teams have conceded more, with Tottenham not amongst them.

• Chelsea’s record against Tottenham, especially at Stamford Bridge, is absolutely dominant. Tottenham has not won there since April 2018 and, in the years since, has frequently ended up on the losing side; the last time they managed to secure at least a point was in August 2022.
• Chelsea claimed a solid away victory against Everton last weekend; the 2–0 win is all the more notable as it marked the first time this season that the "Blues" managed to keep a clean sheet. Furthermore, this victory represents a second consecutive win for Xabi Alonso’s side following the international break.

Chelsea: Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill, Hato; Caicedo (c), Henderson; Neto, Palmer, Quenda; Rogers.

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Gusto, Palestra, Fofana, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Lavia, Estevao, Welbeck

Starting XI: Kinsky, Robertson, van Hecke, Maddison, Tel, Gray, Tonali, M. Fernandes, Kudus, Marmoush, van de Ven (c).

Substitutes: Dubravka, Senesi, Gallagher, Solanke, Kulusevski, Pedro Porro, Davies, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett.