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2 May 2016 1676 comments
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Gameweek 36 culminates with a showdown at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to end Tottenham’s bid for the title.

The Blues prepared for this one with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Bournemouth last time out and with a double Gameweek 37 just around the corner, tonight’s match affords an early scouting opportunity as we fine-tune out plans ahead of the weekend’s deadline.

Of the two sides, though, it’s Spurs who boast the greatest goal threat ahead of a match they need to win in order to keep their slim chances of clinching the Premier League intact.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men lead their hosts by 75 shots to 46 over their respective last four – a tally bettered only by Liverpool (80) – whilst the visitors have also offered a far superior close-range threat, racking up 43 attempts inside the box to Chelsea’s 31.

In terms of defensive data, Spurs again impress more than the deposed champions, who have managed a single clean sheet in ten Gameweeks – against Aston Villa. The visitors have afforded the opposition just 25 efforts inside the box – a tally bettered by just four other defences – with Chelsea not too far back on 30.

Whilst Foxes fans will be hoping for a title-winning favour from Guus Hiddink’s side, then, the numbers suggest that the visitors still have reason for optimism as they look to keep the race for the crown alive for at least one more round of fixtures.

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  1. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    best game of the season.. scenes!

  2. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Now hoping Sturridge doesn't play in EL

    And Coutinho + Kane to Hazard + Sturridge is done

  3. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alderweireld and Rose both injured

  4. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kane yellow; lovely.

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jon Snow Lives!!!!!!

  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez + Kane ----> Hazard + Martial

    0.2m short... looks like a -12

  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    suddenly we can justify selling Kane

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs are so dirty

  8. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane yc could give Hazard 2 baps

    • Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs have imploded.

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is hilarious!

    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Most cards in a PL game?

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        seems that way

    • Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yayyyyy
      Congrats Leicester and Fans 😀
      Happy for you

    • Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How did Dier get away with that?!

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dier red? wtf

    • TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane yellow
      Hazard goal
      Toby injury (sorry Toby, great player)

      Perfect 2nd half for me

    • brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Congratulations Leicester

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Go on SPURS!!!

    • Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Amazing that Chelsea haven't shown this desire for the last 6 months

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        THIS!!

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Pretty disguisitng tbh

    • JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson, Coutinho and Kane to Cresswell, Hazard and Carroll

    • TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dier lucky

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        not yet through the tunnel

    • Gonna mesut up
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Could have been a few red cards to Spurs tonight. I think they are lucky to have all their players on the field

    • Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Disgraceful behaviour.

    • FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Class all the way.

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mason is such a cittle lunt

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How has Dier stayed on?

      1. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        did he even get a yellow

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He was on a yellow...

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      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Umm remove this mods

    • Yome
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester champions!!!!

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      LEICESTER WIN THE TITLE!

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unbelievable.

    • Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard owner, and his goal won me £900 for Leicester champs

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Boom

      • Fergietime
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sky news hilarous, some nutter hassleing the camera man