Chelsea have 75% chance of beating Tottenham, but Manchester United 90% sure of title

By Soccerlens on April 30th, 2011

Frank Lampard is scheduled to return to the Chelsea fold

Chelsea vs Tottenham
English Premier League
Stamford Bridge
Saturday 30th April 2011
17:30 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti, to his credit, has been unwavering in his commitment to Chelsea’s success. When Chelsea were going strong he encouraged caution and application lest the players get too comfortable. When Chelsea hibernated for the winter, he was the sole constant, backing his players to turn things around regardless of how bleak the situation might look (with Chelsea along with Liveprool at that point expected to not qualify for the Champions League).

And now that his team HAVE turned things around (including that crucial league win over Manchester United), Ancelotti is adamant that Chelsea are best placed to catch United and that they will do everything they can to get there. Chelsea have won seven of their last eight league matches and are only 2 behind in goal difference from United.

However, all of this is based on hope – hope that Arsenal will beat Manchester United (or at least hold them to a draw), hope that Manchester United lose or drop points in their last two games, and hope that they can go to Old Trafford and win, after losing to Manchester United both at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford in the Champions League.

One thing Ancelotti doesn’t have to hope too much for is beating Tottenham and keeping up the pressure on United. With history, league form, home advantage and player pedigree all favouring Chelsea going into this game, Tottenham would have to play quite well just to earn a share of the spoils.

Tottenham have been able to raise their game against the big teams in recent seasons (although that doesn’t always result in a win) and their big match experience in Europe should also stand them in good stead as they try to get a result at Stamford Bridge and keep up the pressure on 4th placed Manchester City.

Soccerlens Prediction: A 2-0 win for Chelsea – keeps the Blues snapping on the heels of the league leaders and almost guarantees that Tottenham will not finish 4th. Back a 2-0 Chelsea win on Betfair at 8.4 using this free £25 bet, which also enters you in a contest to win £100 for free.

Castrol EPL Match Prediction

match result chelsea tottenham Chelsea have 75% chance of beating Tottenham, but Manchester United 90% sure of title

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 20 home league meetings with Tottenham (W14, D6), plus three cup matches.

Tottenham went an English record 32 league games without a win in this fixture until a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane in November 2006.

Chelsea have picked up 22 points from a possible 24, the best current form in the Premier League.

Chelsea have the best defensive record in the top flight, conceding only 27 goals this season.

Tottenham have gained an unsurpassed 23 points from losing positions this season, a record they share with West Brom.

Only Manchester United have earned more points than Tottenham (24) against top-half opposition this season.

The Castrol EPL Match Predictor gives Chelsea a whopping 75% winning, with the most likely result being a 2-0 win. However, it also predicts that Manchester United will beat Chelsea at Old Trafford and ultimately win the league title (90% chance going into this weekend). Learn more about the Castrol EPL Predictor.

Topics: Chelsea, English Premier League, Features, Match Reports, Tottenham