Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League Match Report

The last three matches between the two sides were the Sydney Super Cup in August 2026 which Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1, a 2-1 Chelsea win at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League in May 2026 and a 1-0 Chelsea win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November 2025. Tottenham Hotspur had rarely won at Stamford Bridge so an away win looked highly unlikely and would be a shock to the system for Xabi Alonso's Blues. It was only their second league win at the ground since 1990, and their first since 2018.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso started with a 3-4-2-1 formation with Mike Penders in goal as Emi Martinez was injured last week at Everton, then a back three of Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix and Levi Colwill, then a four man midfield of Pedro Neto, captain Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson and Jorrell Hato, then two attacking midfielders in Cole Palmer and Geovany Quenda with Morgan Rogers up front for the Blues. Chelsea made one change from the last match with Geovany Quenda replacing Joao Pedro.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi started with a 4-2-3-1 formation with Antonin Kinsky in goal, then a back four of Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, captain Micky van de Ven and Andrew Robertson, then two holding midfielders in Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, then three attacking midfielders in Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison and Mathys Tel with Omar Marmoush up top for the Lillywhites. Tottenham Hotspur made two changes with Mathys Tel and Mateus Fernandes replacing Tosin Adarabioyo and Dominic Solanke.

Chelsea kicked off the first half with the heavy rain teeming down in London SW6 with a full house. The heavy rain persisted as Chelsea piled forward in search of the opening goal against Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea had a free kick in the 13th minute which came to nothing as Jordan Henderson's chip toward Morgan Rogers was gathered easily by Antonin Kinsky in the Tottenham Hotspur goal.

Chelsea went close to opening the scoring in the 14th minute but Cole Palmer's curling left footed shot was parried away by Kinsky for a corner. The resultant corner for Chelsea came to nothing and was cleared by Tottenham Hotspur for another quick corner.

Tottenham Hotspur found it difficult to get into the game but with their first attack in the 17th minute James Maddison crossed into the six yard box but his effort went out for a goal kick to the home side.

Mohammed Kudus saw a left footed shot from inside the Chelsea penalty area go wide of the far post with Mike Penders watching in the 20th minute.

Mathys Tel dribbled into the Chelsea penalty area in the 25th minute and appeared to be clipped but referee Christopher Kavanagh waved away appeals for a penalty. Tottenham Hotspur went close in the 29th minute when Omar Marmoush saw a close range shot saved by Mike Penders to keep the score at 0-0.

Mathys Tel saw a left footed close range shot saved by Mike Penders in the 32nd minute. Chelsea went close through a Jordan Henderson right footed shot and a follow up by Pedro Neto which were both saved by Antonin Kinsky in the 36th minute.

Morgan Rogers saw a left footed shot saved by Antonin Kinsky in the 37th minute as Chelsea continued to pile on the pressure. Sandro Tonali fired a right footed shot wide of the target from 22 yards in the 38th minute for Tottenham Hotspur. A Pedro Neto left footed shot on the blind side after a free kick was saved down to his right by Antonin Kinsky in the 43rd minute.

The teams went in level at 0-0 at half time. Tottenham Hotspur kicked off the second half with the score level at 0-0. James Maddison pulled up and was forced off early in the 51st minute and replaced by Conor Gallagher who was yellow carded in the 67th minute. Chelsea brought on Palestra in the 65th minute for Hato.

Tottenham Hotspur replaced Andrew Robertson with Pedro Porro and Omar Marmoush was replaced by Dominic Solanke in the 65th minute.

Pedro Neto saw a shot saved from close range by Antonin Kinsky. Micky van de Ven was yellow carded in the 71st minute and Mateus Fernandes was yellow carded in the 72nd minute. Geovany Quenda was replaced by Estevao in the 72nd minute.

Tottenham Hotspur took the lead after a nightmare for Blues goalkeeper Mike Penders who punched a corner into his own net on his first league start for Chelsea. He threw his water bottle on the ground after the incident but it was a rather bad error to give Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 lead in the 77th minute with an own goal.

Pedro Neto was yellow carded in the 79th minute and Cole Palmer was shown a second yellow card and then a red in the 80th minute and left the field.

Mathys Tel struck a lovely right footed shot after a dribble past two Chelsea players before firing into the net three minutes from time in the 87th minute to seal a thoroughly deserved away win against a sluggish Chelsea who played with a false number nine until Danny Welbeck came on in the 88th minute, which was far too late. He should have started the game in place of Joao Pedro.

Tottenham Hotspur replaced Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus with Ben Davies and Dejan Kulusevski in the 89th minute by which time the game was over for Chelsea.

Morgan Rogers was yellow carded late on in the 90th+1 minute. It was two wins in a week for Tottenham Hotspur who rose to 12th spot with the win. Chelsea remained in 4th spot after the loss.

Chelsea go to Liverpool in the week for the Carabao Cup 4th Round tie before hosting Manchester United at Stamford Bridge next Saturday lunchtime. Tottenham Hotspur play Crystal Palace at home next Saturday teatime.