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De Zerbi Says Tottenham's Dire Record at Chelsea 'More Motivation'
Chelsea hosts Tottenham at Stamford Bridge today for a Premier League derby, with kick-off at 5:30 p.m. BST. Manager Xabi Alonso's side targets a third consecutive league victory.
Following back-to-back league wins, the Blues enter the match in strong form. Tottenham arrives in 16th place despite securing their first Premier League win of the season against Coventry City on Monday.
Joao Pedro misses the derby after injury, forcing Manager Xabi Alonso to deploy Geovany Quenda in attack. Young goalkeeper Mike Penders makes his first Premier League start following Emiliano Martinez's jaw surgery.
Tottenham's manager expressed optimism despite the team's league position, stating, "I have seen a good team in bad results. We are expecting a tough game. Early days for everything."
Historically, Chelsea dominates the fixture with 83 wins in 181 all-competition meetings. Tottenham has won only seven of their 59 Premier League matches against the Blues.