In this Sunday's (14th) EPL finale, a London derby is about to take place, with Chelsea hosting Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea is in a period of reconstruction, the new Staines is not in good shape, the team will certainly seek to solid defense, and Tottenham Hotspur will be extra cautious in the face of their nemesis. Considering the infrequency of meetings between the two teams in recent years, it is worthwhile to favor the situation where the total number of goals scored by both sides does not exceed 2.5 goals. (Live on Now 621 and 611 Sunday at 11:30pm)
For Chelsea, in addition to the departures of Andre Silva, Stanislas and Rudiger, Marcos Alonso could also be sold. The team made emergency signings of Ghoulibani and Goureira, but the defense still needs time to adapt.
As for the introduction of Staanen, it is to solve the problem of the team's lack of strong characters in the front line. However, the England international's performance has been fluctuating, and although he was a huge threat away to Everton in the first round, he missed a lot of good chances, and ultimately had to return home empty-handed. Chelsea won 1-0 on a penalty kick scored by Masazumi Sasaki, and after the match manager Doue even pointed out the team's lack of fitness and problems.
Tottenham's Carney and Son have yet to break their fasts
On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur gained momentum with a 4-1 home reversal against Southampton in the first round. However, it should be noted that the team's top players Harry Carney and Son failed to score, with three of the four goals coming from defenders.
Looking back at the last five official meetings between the two sides, Spurs lost all of them, including three consecutive cup matches against Chelsea after Dryland took over, failing to win, and seem to be in some trouble. Considering Dryland's conservative tactical style, they probably won't risk attacking in this match. Plus, the total number of goals scored in the last 3 meetings has not exceeded 2 goals, so the under 2.5 goals handicap seems to be a good choice.
