Tottenham seek first Chelsea win in eight years under De Zerbi

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 16:20 · Archive

Tottenham travel to Chelsea on Saturday seeking their first away win against the club in eight years, after a poor recent record at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham travel to Chelsea on Saturday looking to end a poor record at Stamford Bridge. Spurs have won just once in their last 41 games in all competitions at the ground, with that victory coming in April 2018 when Dele Alli scored twice in a 3-1 win.

The match comes after Tottenham finally recorded their first league win of the season on Monday against Coventry. Roberto De Zerbi switched to a three-at-the-back formation for that match, a tactical change he described as a one-off response to the absence of midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall, and to counter Coventry's direct attacking play.

De Zerbi said his players can use Tottenham's abysmal record at Stamford Bridge as motivation rather than allowing it to demoralise them. He suggested that with a summer of heavy spending and a new era beginning at Spurs, the squad could write their own history in the London derby, despite the weight of the club's recent failures at the venue.

How it is being reported

• How Roberto De Zerbi hopes abysmal Tottenham record will help end Stamford Bridge hoodooA new-look Tottenham squad can write their own history in London derbyEvening Standard · 23 Oct, 15:58
• Tottenham's defensive dilemma unpacked: Why Roberto De Zerbi went to a back-three against Coventry and why it may work at Chelsea, the problem with 'Double Dutch' pairing and the pitfalls of shifting Micky van de VenMATT BARLOW: Roberto De Zerbi discussed his three-at-the-back formation as if it was likely to be a one-off following Tottenham's win over Coventry on Monday night.Daily Mail Sport · 23 Oct, 12:07

In this story: Tottenham · Chelsea · Roberto De Zerbi · Coventry · Stamford Bridge · Dele Alli

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