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Tottenham Hotspur will hope to secure their top-flight status when they travel to Chelsea in the Premier League<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This London Derby kicks off at 20:15 GMT on Tuesday and will be available to watch live on Sky Sports Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tottenham predicted lineup vs Chelsea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tottenham predicted XI (4-2-3-1):<\/strong>\u00a0Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison<\/p>\n\n\n

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Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi is unlikely to make sweeping changes to his starting XI. The Italian may go unchanged from last week’s 1-1 draw with Leeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tottenham team news vs Chelsea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tottenham’s injury issues are starting to ease. James Maddison made his first competitive appearance in a year last week as he came off the bench against Leeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maddison is unlikely to be fit enough to start, but he’s a handy option for De Zerbi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guglielmo Vicario is back in training, though is unlikely to oust Antonin Kinsky between the sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Striker Dominic Solanke is also close to a return to fitness. Tuesday’s game may come too soon for the forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus are long-term absentees. Cristian Romero also misses out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maddison’s return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

James Maddison’s return to first-team action is a huge boost for Tottenham. The 29-year-old looked bright off the bench against Leeds in his first appearance in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The creative star, who suffered an ACL injury back in August, could yet play a key role for Spurs over the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Zerbi, however, has a selection conundrum on his hands. Maddison has played a handful of minutes since his serious knee injury. There is the temptation to throw him in at the deep end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversely, in a blood-and-thunder London Derby, doing so may set the England international back as he bids to return to fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, in what has been a dire season for Spurs, Maddison’s availability offers a glimmer of hope that the north London side may just beat the drop.<\/p>\n\n\n

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