Chelsea have recorded 67 league victories against Tottenham (and Newcastle United), making them the Blues‘ favourite opponents.

The first instance of this London derby came in December 1909 at the Bridge, following Spurs’ promotion to the top flight. The Pensioners prevailed 2-1, Jimmy Windridge opening the scoring with a header before Joe Bradshaw netted with 15 minutes to go. Billy Minter replied at the death for the visitors.

The Blues were unbeaten against our London rivals home and away in a run of 32 league matches between 1990 and 2006, and still dominated the home fixture after a loss at the Lane.

Most famously, title-chasing Spurs received a Premier League record nine yellow cards (plus a violent conduct ban for Mousa Dembele) during the ‘Battle of the Bridge’ in 2016. Chelsea came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 through Gary Cahill and a wonder goal from Eden Hazard, handing Leicester City the league crown.

In fact, the north Londoners’ only league win in 39 visits to the Bridge since February 1990 came in April 2018. Alvaro Morata struck first but Christian Eriksen and a Dele Alli brace completed an unexpected comeback.

Chelsea have won four of the six meetings in west London since then, and each of the past three. Late last season, Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson sealed a 2-0 win for a very young Blues side, during which Josh Acheampong made his debut.