Chelsea vs. Tottenham Prediction & Odds

  • Chelsea is predicted to be a -0.5-goal home favorite against Tottenham.
  • The home team has won each of Chelsea's last eight EPL matches.
  • My Chelsea vs. Tottenham prediction is the total over 3.5 goals.

The marquee midweek EPL fixture pits Chelsea against Tottenham in a London derby.ย 

Chelsea arrive at Thursdayโ€™s fixture off a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal in their last league fixture. Still, recent positive results see Chelsea sit fourth in the league table.ย 

Tottenham also fell 2-0 as road dogs to Fulham in their last league fixture. That marks three fixtures winless for Tottenham, which lost to Chelsea 4-3 earlier this year.ย 

Check out the Premier League odds and my Chelsea vs. Tottenham prediction.ย 

Chelsea vs. Tottenham: Premier League Odds

  • Chelsea Moneyline: -160
  • Tottenham Moneyline: +360
  • Draw Moneyline: +350
  • Game Over/Under: 3.5 Goals (-105/-135)
  • Both Teams to Score: โ€œYesโ€ (-220), โ€œNoโ€ (+150)

Chelsea vs. Tottenham Prediction

If both teams return critical attackers to their lineups on Thursday, my Chelsea vs. Tottenham prediction is the Total Over 3.5 Goals (-105).ย 

Chelseaโ€™s last match saw them operate without all of Nicholas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke. For this bet to stand, all three need to feature for Enzo Maresca.ย 

If they do, it bolsters Chelseaโ€™s chances of exposing a weak Tottenham defense.ย 

Of slight concern is that Spurs are starting to find health on defense. However, Chelsea blitzed them for 2.41 post-shot xG (excluding penalties) in the last meeting at full health.ย 

Tottenhamโ€™s last road match saw Ange Postecoglouโ€™s side surrender 1.76 post-shot xG to Fulham, a side eight spots behind Chelsea (second) in post-shot xG.

Plus, Chelsea created 2.2 xG and five big chances in their last meeting at Stamford Bridge.ย 

That said, bettors should also expect goals from Tottenham.ย 

Tottenham created 2.03 post-shot xG, 2.9 expected goals, and six big chances earlier this season against Chelsea, per fotmob.com.ย 

Thereโ€™s also a chance Dejan Kulusevski returns from injury, which helps the Tottenham attack.ย 

For all of Chelseaโ€™s success this season, they remain ninth in post-shot xG allowed. Conversely, Tottenham outrank only four teams in that category.ย 

This fixture also matches a historically profitable system.

Since last season, matches featuring a total of 3.5 goals are 19-7 to the over, assuming two factors:

  • The road teamโ€™s average number of goals scored falls between 1.5 and 1.9
  • The road teamโ€™s average number of goals allowed falls between 1.2 and 1.5

Chelsea matched that system once earlier this season and played to a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth. As a result, I like goals on Thursday at Stamford Bridge.ย 

Premier League Match Schedule

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
Nottingham ForestBrentfordMay. 12:30 p.m.The City Ground
Manchester CityWolvesMay. 23 p.m.Etihad Stadium
Aston VillaFulhamMay. 37:30 a.m.Villa Park
EvertonIpswich TownMay. 310 a.m.Goodison Park
Leicester CitySouthamptonMay. 310 a.m.King Power Stadium
ArsenalBournemouthMay. 312:30 p.m.Emirates Stadium
BrentfordManchester UnitedMay. 49 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
BrightonNewcastle UnitedMay. 49 a.m.Amex Stadium
West HamTottenhamMay. 49 a.m.London Stadium
ChelseaLiverpoolMay. 411:30 a.m.Stamford Bridge
Crystal PalaceNottingham ForestMay. 53 p.m.Selhurst Park

Premier League ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal12-16-644.1%4-9-435.3%8-7-252.9%
Aston Villa15-18-145.6%7-9-144.1%8-9-047.1%
Bournemouth18-14-255.9%8-9-047.1%10-5-264.7%
Brentford20-11-263.6%10-7-058.8%10-4-268.8%
Brighton & Hove Albion18-15-154.4%8-9-047.1%10-6-161.8%
Chelsea12-19-339.7%6-9-241.2%6-10-138.2%
Crystal Palace18-12-458.8%7-6-452.9%11-6-064.7%
Everton17-11-658.8%8-7-252.9%9-4-464.7%
Fulham18-12-458.8%8-9-047.1%9-4-464.7%
Ipswich Town13-19-241.2%4-13-023.5%9-6-258.8%
Leicester City15-18-145.6%6-11-035.3%9-7-155.9%
Liverpool16-16-250.0%7-8-247.1%9-8-052.9%
Manchester City12-22-035.3%6-11-035.3%6-11-035.3%
Manchester United14-16-447.1%7-8-247.1%7-8-247.1%
Newcastle United20-13-160.3%12-5-070.6%8-8-150.0%
Nottingham Forest21-12-063.6%10-6-062.5%11-6-064.7%
Southampton12-18-441.2%3-12-223.5%9-6-258.8%
Tottenham Hotspur12-21-136.8%6-10-138.2%6-11-035.3%
West Ham United17-15-252.9%6-10-138.2%11-6-064.7%
Wolverhampton Wanderers18-13-357.4%8-7-252.9%10-6-161.8%

Premier League Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Liverpool25-7-28248
Arsenal18-13-36834
Newcastle United19-5-106221
Manchester City18-7-96123
Chelsea17-9-86019
Nottingham Forest18-6-96014
Aston Villa16-9-9575
Fulham14-9-11514
Brighton13-13-8511
Bournemouth13-11-105012
Brentford13-7-13466
Crystal Palace11-12-1145-4
Wolves12-5-1741-10
Manchester United10-9-1539-8
Everton8-14-1238-7
Tottenham11-4-19376
West Ham9-9-1636-19
Ipswich Town4-9-2121-41
Leicester City4-6-2418-49
Southampton2-5-2711-55
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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.