Chelsea vs Tottenham: While there's life, there's hope

(Baonghean.vn) - Leicester City's failure to be crowned champions two rounds early at the "theater of dreams" has opened up an opportunity for Tottenham to dream of a spectacular overthrow. To do so, during their away trip to Stamford BridgeCoach Pochettino's team must beat their neighbor Chelsea to rekindle even the smallest hope.

Since winning the championship in the highest league of the UK for the second time in the club's history in 1961, Tottenham has not been able to repeat that feat again. This season, with the inexplicable decline of big names like MU, MC, Chelsea... the team at White Hart Lane and the phenomenon Leicester City are the rare bright spots that saved a disappointing season for the UK.

On the rankings, Tottenham is currently 8 points behind Leicester, this is a gap that is difficult to fill because there are only 2 more rounds left before the season officially ends. In theory, coach Pochettino and his team still have the opportunity to create a spectacular overthrow to win the English football championship. But Tottenham understands that this is a prospect beyond their control. If they win all 2 remaining matches, Pochettino's army will end the season with 78 points. Meanwhile, to end the hope of The Foxes, Leicester only need to get 1 point in the remaining 2 matches to officially complete the magical fairy tale that the foxes have written since the beginning of the season. That does not mean that the team at White Hart Lane no longer has a chance to be crowned the highest tournament in this foggy country. When the season has not ended, anything can happen.

The Blue's lack of motivation will be an opportunity for The Foxes to take all 3 points.

In the away match at Stamford Bridge, only victory will ensure that The Foxes' dream of overthrowing the team will survive until the final rounds.

With the highest determination, defeating a Chelsea team lacking motivation is a task within reach of coach Pochettino and his team. Because Spurs' form is currently very stable. In the last 14 rounds, they have won 10 and only lost once. Tottenham's ability to play in big matches has also improved significantly. 3 weeks ago, they crushed MU 3-0 at White Hart Lane. Before that, Spurs held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at Anfield on April 3. In the most recent London derby, Tottenham also had a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on March 5. Those are statistics that can make White Hart Lane fans feel secure when traveling to Stamford Bridge.

Although the trip to Stamford Bridge is different tonight, coach Pochettino will not have the service of his favorite student Dele Alli due to suspension. However, the excellence of Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela and especially Harry Kane can completely fill the void left by Alli. Remember, Kane is playing in explosive form when he has scored 13 goals in the last 14 rounds for Tottenham.

Tottenham players are confident ahead of another trip to Stamford Bridge

Meanwhile, the recent form of The Blues has not been really convincing, the stars of The Blues now have no motivation to compete when their minds are focused on the matches in the national team's shirt competing in the Euro taking place 1 month later. Proof of that in the last 3 rounds, coach Guus Hiddink's army received 2 defeats. When facing 2 opponents who are still motivated, Swansea and Man City, Chelsea lost both matches, not even scoring any goals. Perhaps the magnificent 4-1 victory over Bournemouth in the previous round was a rare bright spot for the stars who have been disappointing since the beginning of the season such as Cesc Fabregas, Eden Hazard.

Now the Blues only use the home field factor as a shield when the historical statistics are on the side of the Stamford Bridge team. Since February 1990 until now, Chelsea has not lost to Tottenham at home in the highest league in England. During that time, The Blues won 17 and drew 8/25 matches against Spurs at Stamford Bridge. However, with them publicly supporting Leicester to win the championship rather than watching their city rivals win, it is an opportunity for Tottenham to erase the sad memories at Stamford Bridge.

With The Blues no longer having a goal and motivation to compete, combined with The Foxes' impressive form, perhaps Pochettino's team has the opportunity to take all 3 points to continue to ignite their hopes of winning the championship this season.

Cao Anh