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1 January 2015 3261 comments
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The last match of a quick-fire Gameweek 20 takes place at White Hart Lane this evening as Tottenham entertain London neighbours Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be desperate to avenge their 3-0 reverse at Stamford Bridge early last month and welcome their visitors in fine form, having dropped just two points in the last four matches.

Up against a defence with six clean sheets in eight, though, the home side face a tough task. Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are the dangermen here – both players have served up four goals and two assists in their last eight, with Eriksen edging it for bonus by ten points to nine.

For Chelsea, John Terry will be looking for a third goal in four appearances in what has been a favourable festive period for the Blues’ skipper. Eden Hazard goes into this one with a goal or assist in each of his last four, though Cesc Fabregas has been the league leaders’ most consistent performer on the road, with returns in seven of his ten away appearances. Up front, Diego Costa’s underlying stats remain strong in spite of some limited recent returns – he’ll be looking to notch on the road for the first time since Gameweek 11.

The team news offers few surprises from the Chelsea camp as Cesar Azpilicueta is recalled at left-back, while Oscar and Willian return in midfield for Mikel and Andre Schurrle – Cesc Fabregas will switch to a deeper role alongside Nemanja Matic, then. Spurs make three changes in opposition – Danny Rose comes in for Ben Davies at left-back, Kyle Walker is recalled for Vlad Chiriches on the right and Nabil Bentaleb recovers from illness to replace Benjamin Stambouli in the middle of the park.

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  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Terry may have just put me through in the cup!! 😀

  2. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Salah means "Wrong" in Malay.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      it means "overpayed chelsea player" in English.

  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ivanovic, Thank you.

  4. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oi, Kane. Sort yourself.

  5. Black Knights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh JT. Hero.

  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Crazy. Loving spurs, fpl has gone weird

  7. Deep Sea Amphipod
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kane YC at least, so little effect but it feels so good 😆

  8. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just when I think I've got away with no Chelsea defenders Terry gets 6 and Ivanovic 3

    Red arrow 🙁

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      "In a three-against-three training match, if the score reaches 5-4 I send the players back to the dressing rooms as they are not defending properly.

      "So to get a result like that in a game of 11 against 11 is disgraceful."

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Well, it's not 5-4 yet, they're losing 5-3.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        that's why he's happy

  9. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what on earth is going on?
    just got back,
    benched chadli ....

  10. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    hello Wildcard!!!

  11. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rival is on 72 -. -

  12. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Had 4 players in this game, all scored to save my shambles of a GW 🙂

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That is immense.

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      JT, Kane, Hazard, Chadli?
      Jesus 😯

    3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      same
      was on 16 before this game.

  13. boc610
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If you benched Kane suck it up!you looked at the
    fixture and didn't think his form was good enough
    to score against Chelsea

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      upvote
      the signs were clearly there
      he nearly scored vs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (hit the post)

      1. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Calculated risk.. Never expected he scored more than 1 vs chelsea

  14. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Downing > Chadli?

  15. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A real bitch when he loses is Maureen

  16. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kane yellow, lol @ Kane owners 😎

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That silver lining there is quite thin.

    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't hurt me; he is on my bench!

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Feeeeek me.... i want to die.... i am serious... i am crying... it hurts so much

    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Perhaps you're taking this a little too seriously?

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        but he's got a novelty hat on.

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol, pathetic

  18. Barrier Freeman
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ivanovic team will score next?

  19. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    best game of the year so far?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, Villa 0 - Palace was a defending masterclass 😉

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester - United

  20. djenzio
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    benching Kane over Bony....yep.....

  21. Mumble Pie
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Benching Kane has not helped my hangover .!! I hate 2015

    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i feel your pain...

      was delighted earlier when Bony scored.....did not see Kane getting nearly 20 points.....feck me!

  22. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    We can lip read Mourinho...

  23. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm beaten in the cup by a dead team. But it's pretty close. I lead now, but will lose once his injured first choice GK Howard is replaced by Guzan.

    Fortunately I don't give a rat's arse about the cup.

  24. Deo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What's the average gonna be guys?

  25. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hahahah I think Terry has just got me through in the cup!! Unbelievable!!

    1. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Too little too late for me.

  26. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    And with that final pointless goal, the few points I was clawing back on Mark are snuffed out. Ivanovic - meh!

  27. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kane. Ivanovic and S Taylor on the bench 🙂

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard
    Kane
    Costa

    These are the matches I love

    Oh the result isn't too bad either

  29. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    yesss chelsea back on top 😀

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just spotted that! Imagine this was the last week of the league - gripping stuff!

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        that would be epic!