Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 - 1 Chelsea FC
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:26HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM 0-1 CHELSEA.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:24Kudus finds space on the right again and fires a high, hanging cross towards the far post, but Sanchez leaves it with no-one near him and the ball sails behind.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:23SAVED!!! Kolo Muani drives at the Chelsea defence and tees up Sarr, who in turn finds Kudus to his right. The Ghanaian sends a low, first-time effort goalwards, but Sanchez tips it away and neither Kolo Muani nor Spence can follow it up in time!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:21Chelsea are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League meetings with Tottenham when scoring first, since a 3-1 defeat back in April 2018.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:20Chelsea's Chalobah is also shown a yellow card after rushing in alongside Fofana, with the England defender booked for dissent in the aftermath of that tussle.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:19Bentancur's reckless challenge on James results in the Chelsea captain being clipped late and Fofana racing in to confront the Uruguayan, who is shown a yellow card by the referee once the fracas has subsided.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:20Van de Ben's loose back-pass almost allows Fernandez to run through on goal unopposed, but Vicario races out of his box to hammer the ball clear!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:18We'll play SIX more minutes on the end of this first half, which has been a disjointed one featuring several injuries and Bergvall already taken off with concussion.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:16SAVED!!! Gusto ghosts in behind to send in a pinpoint cross from the byline, which Joao Pedro meets on the half-volley with a well-taken strike that Vicario can only tip over the bar!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:15With the half-time whistle fast approaching, it's wortth noting that Tottenham are still yet to have a shot on target so far in this game.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:13Tottenham join Manchester United and Leicester City as one of the three Premier League teams Joao Pedro has scored most often against – that goal is his third against the Lilywhites, and his first in Chelsea colours.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:11Spurs look to respond quickly as Porro swings in a free-kick from the left, but Sanchez climbs above all to take it the ball cleanly and calmly in the air.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:10Tottenham have failed to win any of the last 17 Premier League matches in which they've conceded first, since a comeback victory over Aston Villa almost a year to the day on 3 November 2024.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:08Those two superb challenges from Caicedo left Spurs in big trouble at the back, and after Van de Ven coughed up the ball in his own box, Joao Pedro was there to pounce.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:07GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!!!! First blood to the Blues!!! Caicedo steals in like a man possessed to dispossess both Spence and Van de Ven in quick succession, and his challenge on the latter sees the ball break for Joao Pedro. He has just Vicario to beat, and does just that with a shot lashed into the top-left corner to put Chelsea 1-0 up in this London derby!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:06OVER!!!! The game finally opens up as Danso drives forward on the counter-attack for Tottenham. Kolo Muani spreads the play wide to Kudus, who cuts back inside and drills a good effort just over the bar from 20 yards out!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:05SAVED!!! Porro's first-time clearance is blocked and ricochets straight into the path of Joao Pedro, but his first-time shot inside the box is parried by a fit-again Vicario!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:03Five of Tottenham’s 17 Premier League goals this season have come via headers (29.4%), albeit all of those goals coming in two games – two against West Ham and three at Everton. It’s their highest percentage of headed goals in a season since 1998-99, when they managed 16 from 47 in total (34%).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
18:00Spence does well to win Spurs' latest corner off a block from Gusto, but play is halted once again before it can be taken, with Vicario down on his haunches at the other end.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:59Garnacho plays a one-two with Fernandez to get around the outside of Tottenham's defence and he beats Porro before crossing from the byline, but Neto can't get there ahead of Sarr and Bentancur quickly clears his lines.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:57Only Arsenal (seven) and Chelsea, with six, have scored more Premier League goals from corners this season than Tottenham's five, and in the last two seasons, only their north London rivals (21) have more than Spurs' 15.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:56Porro's initial delivery from the set-piece is headed clear at the near post, but his second effort is right on the money and Chalobah sends a glancing header behind for another Spurs corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:54Gusto beats Spence in a foot-race down the touchline but then overcooks his pass back to Sanchez, firing the ball beyond the Chelsea goalkeeper and out for a Tottenham corner!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:54SAVED!!! Garnacho combines with Fernandez down the left flank before cutting inside to fire goalwards on his right foot, but the winger's low strike is hit straight into Vicario's gloves!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:53OVER!!! The game's first real attempt on goal is one to forget for James, who finds space from 30 yards out but can only send a wild strike high and wide of the target!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:50Simons sets off on a driving run into the box and is dispossessed before Palhinha slides in to keep possession ticking for Spurs. His challenge tees Spence up for a first-time cross towards Kolo Muani, but it's volleyed clear by Chalobah.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:49Plenty of pushing and shoving precedes Chelsea's latest corner after Garnacho's cutback is put behind by Danso, but Vicario dives off his goal-line and gets a good enough hand on the ball to push it clear of the danger.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:47Spurs forward Kolo Muani is making his first home start in the Premier League – the last Tottenham player to score in his first league start at home was Steven Bergwijn against Manchester City in February 2020, but Kolo Muani has had just two touches of any description so far in this match.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:43With Bergvall unable to continue, Simons comes on from the bench after his surprise axing by Frank, and enters the action within just seven minutes.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:44Chelsea's latest corner is swung in by Neto at the second time of asking and the loose ball sits up kindly for Cucurella, but Sarr is there and gets in the way of his shot.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:42Fernandez kicks the game off for Chelsea, and this highly-anticipated inter-city derby is under way in north London!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:43Spence cuts across the field from left-back and looks to play Kudus into space down the right, but his pass is cut out and Chelsea win a free-kick when Joao Pedro is clipped late by Danso on halfway.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:42Chelsea’s last-ditch defeat by Sunderland last weekend has forced Maresca’s hand, and the Italian also makes two changes, with Fofana and Gusto in for Acheampong and Guiu. The latter duo are on the bench, as are Santos, Gittens and Estevao after each scoring in the Blues’ 4-3 win at Wolves in the EFL Cup.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:41Frank makes changes from the Tottenham side which swept aside Everton last time out, with Bergvall and Sarr – who scored their final goal against the Toffees – both coming into the XI. Simons and Johnson both underperformed at Newcastle in midweek, and they drop to the bench as a result.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:40TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence; Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur; Mohammed Kudus, Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall; Randal Kolo Muani.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:40Chelsea’s charge up the table has stuttered in recent weeks, with three defeats from their last five games including an injury-time loss at home to Sunderland last time out. Enzo Maresca’s side, therefore, sit ninth coming into this match with just four wins from nine, albeit the first two of those came in London derby victories over West Ham and Fulham.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:40Chelsea deliver the game's first corner after James' first-time cross is nodded behind by Sarr, but Neto's delivery is claimed by Vicario, with Fofana and Bentancur rugby-tackling one another in the goalmouth behind him!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:38Bergvall is taken off for further concussion checks despite his protestations, leaving Tottenham down to 10 men for the time being as Chelsea get the game restarted.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:37Bergvall has pulled up after moving gingerly following an accidental ball to the head from Fernandez, and the Tottenham midfielder may need to be withdrawn for further assessment in the opening moments of this contest.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:35Spurs have won just one of their last 13 Premier League games against Chelsea, losing 10 including the last four in a row since their 2-0 home win back in February 2023.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:32CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella; Reece James, Moises Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho; Joao Pedro.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:31Despite being separated by six places in the fledgling Premier League table, Chelsea are just three points behind Tottenham ahead of kick-off, and our live probability tracker is backing the Blues to close that gap. The visitors are given a 38.9% chance of victory, but Spurs aren’t far behind on 35.1% and will hope home advantage pays dividends, as the two sides head out onto the pitch!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:16CHELSEA SUBS: Filip Jorgensen, Tosin Adarabioyo, Jamie Gittens, Andrey Santos, Jorrel Hato, Josh Acheampong, Marc Guiu, Estevao, Romeo Lavia.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:16TOTTENHAM SUBS: Antonin Kinsky, Xavi Simons, Richarlison, Mathys Tel, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Dane Scarlett.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:06Third-placed Spurs come into this game off the back of a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Newcastle in the EFL Cup fourth round, albeit their last Premier League clash resulted in a 3-0 win at Everton. Thomas Frank’s Tottenham will move up to second in the table with a victory here, although they’re winless in their last three home games, losing to Bournemouth and Aston Villa either side of a draw with bottom side Wolves.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
17:06Hello, and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League’s latest London derby, as Tottenham and Chelsea face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
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