Chelsea, Spurs Tango At Stamford Bridge

Chelsea players celebrate

Chelsea's Brazilian defender David Luiz (R) celebrates, along with other players

Chelsea continue their run of Premier League London derbies this weekend when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge.

In what has been a highly entertaining London derby over the years, this weekend’s match between Chelsea and Tottenham could seal the end of Spurs’ chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

Chelsea sit atop the league – albeit having played two more games than Manchester City who are six points behind – and are set to go into the final two months of the season with full momentum. Currently on a run of 16 games unbeaten in all competitions, Chelsea have consistently managed to pick up points even if they haven’t played to their full capabilities – as well as having a good record against the top 7.

Tottenham on the other hand could see their top 4 aspirations end this weekend with a defeat. With the great form of the sides currently residing in the qualifying spots for the Champions League, the hope of catching up what could effectively be 9 points – Manchester City currently hold the fourth spot – seems a very difficult task with only 9 games remaining.

Tim Sherwood believes Tottenham can beat title-contenders Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool this month now the chance of a top-four finish is all but gone.

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“I don’t know about Chelsea being more ambitious than us, we’re going to the Bridge and that’s definitely tough, but sometimes expectancy works against you,” Sherwood said.

“Some of our fans might have been rubbing their hands expecting a few goals against Cardiff, but it doesn’t work like that. You’ve got to earn the right for everything.

“Sometimes when the expectation is not with you, it makes it a little bit easier.

“Games against Chelsea at the Bridge, Arsenal at the Emirates and Liverpool at Anfield, perhaps the pressure’s off us a little bit and we can cause a surprise.

“We’re looking to mess up as many other people’s seasons as we can, and enhance ours at the same time.”

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