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Chelsea and Tottenham meet with Spurs in the bottom three
Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League match played in heavy rain.
Tottenham have won only once at Chelsea in the Premier League era, with 22 defeats and 11 draws there.
Tottenham started the match in the bottom three after Fulham won and Nottingham Forest drew the previous day.
A draw would move Spurs to 15th, while a win would take them higher.
Chelsea are fourth and cannot change position without a 14-goal win.
Tottenham rested Dominic Solanke after he felt fatigued following the Coventry match, while James Maddison was in the starting team.
The result could lift Tottenham out of the relegation zone, but the match was still in progress in the available updates.
Chelsea hosted Tottenham in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on 24 October 2026.
Tottenham began the match in the bottom three after Fulham’s win and Nottingham Forest’s point the previous night.
A draw would move Tottenham up to 15th, while a win would take them further up the table.
Chelsea were fourth and could not move up or down unless they won by 14 goals.
The Guardian reported that Chelsea started the match and described early chances and set pieces in the opening minutes.
- Who
- Chelsea and Tottenham.
- What
- They met in a Premier League match.
- When
- 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Stamford Bridge.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Nottingham Forest earned a point at Ipswich.
Fulham beat Coventry City 1-0, leaving Tottenham in the bottom three.
Chelsea and Tottenham’s teams took to the pitch at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea kicked off, and the Guardian reported early attacks and set pieces by both sides.
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge
- Date
- 24 October 2026
- Tottenham’s starting position
- Bottom three
- Tottenham after a draw
- 15th
- Chelsea’s league position
- Fourth
- Chelsea’s required winning margin to move in the table
- 14 goals
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What people are saying
James Maddison is a very important player
João Pedro felt something in training
A football match between two sides who are questionable defensively, and where Spurs are likely to lose, is just the tonic.