Tottenham vs Chelsea
EFL Cup semi-final first leg 2018-19
Venue: Wembley
Date: Tuesday 8 January, 2019
Kick-off: 8pm GMT
Tottenham host Chelsea in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.
Spurs were behind Chelsea’s first Premier League defeat this season back in November with Mauricio Pochettino’s side largely playing their rivals off the pitch at this same venue.
The Argentine is desperate to bring silverware to north London with Maurizio Sarri and his side eager to avenge November’s defeat.
Team news
Jan Vertonghen and Mousa Dembele are targeting a return to action in time for Tuesday's match.
Centre-half Vertonghen has not played since Tottenham’s 1-1 draw at Barcelona on December 11 due to a thigh injury, while midfielder Dembele has been on the sidelines for two months with ankle trouble.
Yet both returned to training last Thursday, raising hopes they could be involved in the clash with the Blues at Wembley.
Meanwhile, Chelsea coach Carlo Cudicini has revealed Ruben Loftus-Cheek may have to take some time out to resolve a back injury, labelling the set-back as a "pity" for the midfielder.
Loftus-Cheek started Chelsea's FA Cup third-round game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but was forced off only in the 42nd minute with a knock.
The 22-year-old looked emotional as he headed straight down the players' tunnel to receive treatment on the injury, before he told Standard Sport after the game that his injury was "not good".
Score prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea
With this being a two-legged affair, expect a cagey first leg at Wembley as both sides seek to remain in the tie.
It would be no surprise to see either side edge a win considering recent shock defeats for both teams, while Spurs may feel a little short of cover in attack with Heung-min Son off at the Asian Cup.
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Match odds
- Tottenham win: 21/20
- Chelsea win: 13/5
- Draw: 27/10
First goalscorer odds
- Harry Kane: 10/3
- Eden Hazard: 13/2
- Lucas Moura: 13/2
- Alvaro Morata: 15/2
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TV channel and live stream online coverage
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Football and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £7.99.
Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
Head to Head
This will be the 162nd edition of this famous old fixture with Chelsea claiming 68 wins over the years. Spurs are catching up with 53 of their own however and have won the last two by the scoreline of 3-1.
