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The second and final Premier League match of the day is a big one, as Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 16:30 BST.

Thomas Tuchel makes two changes for Chelsea, with Marc Cucurella and Ruben Loftus-Cheek coming in for Ben Chilwell and Cesar Azpilicueta, both of whom are substitutes.

That suggests Reece James will feature as a right-sided centre-back alongside Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Mateo Kovacic, meanwhile, misses out because of a knee injury, while Marcos Alonso is absent as he finalises his transfer to Barcelona.

As for Spurs, they are unchanged from Gameweek 1, with Matt Doherty and Ivan Perisic on the bench with new signing Richarlison.

However, they are without the injured Clement Lenglet and Oliver Skipp.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Jorginho, Cucurella, Havertz, Mount, Sterling

Subs: Kepa, Pulisic, Chalobah, Broja, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Gallagher, Azpilicueta

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Forster, Doherty, Sanchez, Richarlison, Gil, Perisic, Tanganga, Moura, Bissouma


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  1. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who said James is not on free kicks? haha

  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane close

  3. fusen
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James staying so deep is quite annoying to watch

    1. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It’s a one off game, they won’t be facing off against Son every week

  4. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling the most dissapointing Che player on the pitch

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And no-one could have predicted that.

    2. Bada Bing
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's just a tap in merchant, needs a wide open goal to score from two yards.

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I meant to say the only one.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      *dis appointing

      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You sir are correct

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          nothing personal - I'm just a sad old pedant.

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ffs Kane 🙁

  6. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling makes missing into an art form

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Reminiscent of the early minimalists.

  7. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane miss

  8. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    He doesn't earn his wages in August, does he

  9. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy yc

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy YC

  11. TOBY1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling showing why he wasn’t getting regular city game time

  12. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James 0 baps

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      There's a surprise. Not. It's going to get worse soon when Spurs score.

      1. SE25
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lads... It's Spurs

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          That Timing.

          1. SE25
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Still time to Spurs it up

            1. SE25
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              LOL, James 10pts and Spurs revert to type

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                9 at the moment

              2. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Happy days.

  13. Smoky Johnson
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have Trippier & Perisic
    Do I sell any of them for Walker or Cucu?
    (Got TAA, Robo, Cancelo)

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Could do either, but not both (Neco Williams at 4.0m is a steal).
      Walker for me

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is cucu just a rotation risk with chilwell or is he no.1 and likely to start most PL games now??

      Weighing up if he’s nailed enough to get in VS £6M for James

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I think he may also play as a left-sided centre back in a three. But he's not nailed and when match fit, I think Chilwell is better.

        Tuchel may feel differently.

  14. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy, WHY

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea getting scared. Wasting time with every chance.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, it’s embarrassing from mendy that though

  15. Hattrick Harry
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane is trying hard, anybody with him in team?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      James

    2. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      me sadly

  16. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What is the current formation for Spurs?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1-8-2

    2. Chris_l25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like 442

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Son and Kane up top, Richa and Kulu on sides?

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          rich kane up top
          son left kulu right

  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling really isn’t very good

  18. masewindu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is it coming home?? Kane, Sterling and Rashford for me

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Plus Sancho, Maguire, Mings....

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Kane!!

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rich deserves a yellow for that hair

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      TBF, yellow would be a better colour

  21. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The royal Emerson is really fast

    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      sounds like a wrestling hold

  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A Kulu goal would be amazing

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It would not! Hehe

  23. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Chilly would’ve been on back post!

  24. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If Sterling keeps up pace there he is past Royal or let him makes a foul and take yc...

  25. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Happy with my James to Walker transfer this week. Spurs goal would be icing on the cake

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What timing

  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How that’s not a free

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Should never be a goal. Should have been a foul on Havertz

  27. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This is not looking good for Perisic starts. Doesn't get on when Sess gets hooked. Gets less than 20 minutes again.

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good. I'll get my Neco points.

  28. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hojberg goal

  29. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    CS gone

  30. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hojbherg

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Oops, H next to the J on the keyboard. Hojbjerg