{"id":1378410,"date":"2026-05-18T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1378410"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:33:21","slug":"chelsea-team-news-vs-tottenham-predicted-lineup","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/chelsea-team-news-vs-tottenham-predicted-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea team news vs Tottenham and predicted lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chelsea will hope to bounce back from Saturday&#8217;s FA Cup defeat to Manchester City when they face rivals Tottenham in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one kicks off at 20:15 GMT on Tuesday night and will be available to watch live on Sky Sports Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-tottenham\">Chelsea predicted lineup vs Tottenham<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chelsea predicted XI (3-4-2-1):<\/strong>\u00a0Sanchez; Fofana, Colwill, Hato; Gusto; James, Caicedo, Cucurella; Palmer, Fernandez; Joao Pedro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interim boss Calum McFarlane may stick with a three-man backline for the welcome of Tottenham.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Blues are looking to end an indifferent run of form having won only two of their last 12 matches, both of which came in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-team-news-vs-tottenham\">Chelsea team news vs Tottenham<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estevao remains absent for the home side owing to a hamstring issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attackers Jesse Derry and Jamie Gittens won&#8217;t play again this season. Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otherwise, Chelsea have a fairly clean bill of health ahead of their final home game of the season. As such, McFarlane may go with the same XI that gave City a run for their money on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xabi-alonso-s-appointment\">Xabi Alonso&#8217;s appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday morning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-xabi-alonso-to-chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chelsea confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso<\/a>. The Spaniard, who was relieved of his duties as Real Madrid boss in January, will take over on July 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even so, this is the chance for the current Chelsea crop to impress their incoming manager. Alonso&#8217;s credentials speak for themselves. He&#8217;s a man who&#8217;ll command the respect of the dressing room from the outset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also might be why McFarlane may continue with the three-man backline. Granted, Alonso reverted to a four-man defence during his time at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, his title-winning Bayer Leverkusen side was build on a three-man system. 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