THFC6061 4 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Tottenham Hotspur host Chelsea at White Hart Lane on Thursday 22nd December the 17th round of the 2011-12 Premier League season (16th game for Spurs).Spurs come into the game in 3rd place on 34 points with Chelsea in 4th place on 32 points.This will be the 186th time the two teams have met.Chelsea are one of the few major English football teams who never played Spurs during the Victorian Era, as they were only founded in 1905 and were admitted into the Second Division of the Football League without ever having played a match before.This was due to the rivalry that existed at the time between the Football League and the Southern League with the former desperate to make in-roads into the lucrative markets which London and the South-East provided.The first meeting between Spurs and Chelsea was a friendly played at Stamford Bridge in February 1908 and ended in a 2-2 draw.The same venue saw the first Football League Division One encounter in December 1909 and Chelsea won that match 2-1.The return fixture at White Hart Lane was won by Spurs 2-1 and in between those two matches the clubs met in the old second round (today's fourth round) of the FA Cup in a match which Spurs won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.Spurs and Chelsea would meet for another three seasons in the First Division before the outbreak of World War One with honours even at two wins for Spurs, two wins for Chelsea and two drawn matches.14 games were played during the First World War and these featured many players who 'guested' for both clubs. Five of Tottenham's "home" games were played at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium.Spurs and Chelsea had finished in the bottom two places in the last season of the First Division when war broke out and when football resumed in 1919, the Division was expanded from 20 to 22 teams.Arsenal engineered a 'promotion' to the First Division at Spurs' expense but Tottenham easilly won the Division Two Championship and the next season had two emphatic wins over Chelsea 5-0 at home and 4-0 at the Bridge.The teams would meet for another five seasons in the First Division and two seasons in the Second Division during the inter-war period - season 1929-30 was the last time Spurs & Chelsea played League games outside the Top Flight of English Football.Spurs only lost two of those 14 League matches.During World War Two, 16 games were played between Spurs and ChelseaSpurs returned to the First Division in season 1950-51 and did the 'double' over Chelsea winning 2-0 away and 2-1 at home on their way to the first Football League Championship.Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea contested the first all-London FA Cup Final in 1967 at Wembley with Spurs winning 2-1 thanks to goals scored by Jimmy Robertson and Frank Saul.The first meeting in the Football League Cup came in the 1971-72 Semi-Finals with Chelsea winning the first leg at Stamford Bridge 3-2 and Spurs only managing a 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane.Both clubs were founder members of the Premier League in 1992-93 and both have been ever-present for the 20 seasons of the competition, along with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton, Liverpool and Manchester United.Chelsea have very much had the upper hand during the Premier League Era with 22 wins to Tottenham's 3 with the remaining 13 matches drawn.A second domestic Cup Final was contested in 2008 when Spurs beat Chelsea in the Football League (Carling) Cup Final 2-1 after extra time at Wembley. A Dimitar Berbatov penalty and a Jonathan Woodgate header ensured the silverware would once again reside in North London.Chelsea's dominance over Tottenham Hotspur has abated in the past few seasons, with Spurs winning three, drawing three and losing two of the past eight meetings in all competitions between the two clubs.Last season's fixture in December at White Hart Lane resulted in a 1-1 draw with Roman Pavlyuchenko scoring for Spurs after 15 minutes and Didier Drogba getting Chelsea's equaliser after 70 minutes. Drogba's injury time penalty was saved by Heurelho Gomes.The reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge in April was won by Chelsea 2-1 with Spurs taking a 19th minute lead through Sandro and Frank Lampard equalising on half time. Salomon Kalou scored the winner after 89 minutes.During the summer, Spurs signed former Chelsea midfielder (2004-05) Scott Parker from West Ham United.Overall, Spurs have won 68, Chelsea have won 72 and 45 of the 185 matches between the two clubs have been drawn.Full History of Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Matches 1908-2011They Played for Spurs & Chelsea....Clive AllenLes AllenJimmy ArmstrongFrank Arnesen (Director of Football both clubs)Eddie BailyTed BirnieDanny Blanchflower (Spurs player, Chelsea manager)Derek BrazilJohnny BrooksBill CartwrightSid CastleDavid CopelandCarlo CudiciniJason CundyKerry DixonGordon DurieMark FalcoWilliam GallasLee GardnerGeorge Graham (Chelsea player, Spurs manager)Jimmy GreavesFrode GrodasEidur GudjohnsenTommy Harmer (Spurs player, Chelsea coach)Alan Harris (Chelsea player, Spurs asst. manager)Micky HazardGlenn Hoddle (Spurs & Chelsea player & manager)Stewart Houston (Chelsea player, Spurs asst. manager)Percy HumphriesSteve KellyJohn KirwanColin LeeScott ParkerGustavo PoyetGraham RobertsMax SeeburgBuchanan SharpBobby SmithNeil SullivanAndy Thompson (Spurs player, Chelsea coach)Sid TickridgeJimmy TownleyTerry Venables (also Spurs manager)Keith WellerErnie Walley (Spurs player, Chelsea asst. manager)Harry WildingClive WilsonVivian WoodwardTottenham Hotspur Premier League Player's Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2011-12Chelsea Premier League Player's Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2011-12Premier League London Derbies Season 2011-12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Cmon Chelsea Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Struth 137 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 C'mon Spurs. Adebayor double Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,384 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Come on Chelsea Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Should be a fantastic game, can't wait.Hopefully a Spurs win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR_54 15 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Three point lane Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THFC6061 4 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Three point laneNo any more.Chelsea haven't beaten Spurs at White Hart Lane for five years now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THFC6061 4 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 TEAM NEWSTottenham hope to welcome Gareth Bale back after he missed the win over Sunderland with an ankle problem.Jermain Defoe is rated as doubtful, while Aaron Lennon definitely misses out due to a hamstring tear.Chelsea await news on whether captain John Terry will be fit after he jarred his Achilles and was forced to limp out of training.The Brazilian pair of David Luiz and Ramires also missed training earlier in the week but are expected to be fit.MATCH PREVIEWThe days when Chelsea took to calling White Hart Lane 'Three Point Lane' following an extraordinary run of results against Tottenham are long gone. It is six years since the Blues won at Spurs' ground in the league and, given the two sides' respective displays so far this season, Harry Redknapp's team will go into the match as favourites.Continue reading the main storyAfter all, this is Tottenham's second-best start to a season in their 129-year history, surpassed only by their double-winning team of 1960-61. There were fears that defeat to Stoke in their previous game could derail their start, but Sunday's resolute win over Sunderland gave further credence to Sir Alex Ferguson's belief that Tottenham have been the top-flight's most impressive team this season.For a team that relies on pace from the wings, being deprived of Gareth Bale before kick-off and then losing fellow wideman Aaron Lennon midway through the first-half could have left Spurs in the lurch. But a tactical reshuffle from Redknapp proved to be a masterstroke and Roman Pavlyuchenko stepped off the bench to score the winner.After their crucial win over Manchester City, Chelsea were brought back down to earth with a bump as strugglers Wigan nicked a late draw.Every step forward that Andre Villas-Boas takes in the early stages of his managerial career at Chelsea seems to be followed by one back. Lose at Tottenham and any dreams of handing demanding owner Roman Abramovich the title in his first season at Stamford Bridge will seemingly be all but gone.One player Abramovich will be admiring from the stands will be Tottenham's Luka Modric, for whom the clubs fought out a long and protracted transfer battle this summer. Tottenham won and the Croatian must now be feeling quite glad that his move was vetoed by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, given the turmoil and unrest that has beset the Blues this season.MATCH FACTSHead-to-headChelsea have not won at White Hart Lane in their last five visits since a 2-0 victory in 2005. Prior to that they had gone 17 league matches undefeated at White Hart Lane, a run that stretched back to August 1987.Tottenham went an English record 32 league games without a win in this fixture until a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane in November 2006.Victory for Tottenham would be their 50th of all time over Chelsea in all competitions. Chelsea have 60 wins.TottenhamThe 1956/57 season is the only previous time Tottenham have won 11 and drawn one of their first 15 matches. That season they finished second, eight points behind Manchester United's 'Busby Babes'. Only once have they started a season better than this - the double-winning campaign of 1960-61.Each of Roman Pavlyuchenko's last four Premier League goals have been scored from outside the box, after none of his first 16 were.Against Sunderland, Tottenham failed to have a shot on target in the first half of a home game in the league for the first time since August 2008 (1-2 v Sunderland).Tottenham have conceded 997 goals in Premier League history.ChelseaFour of the last six goals Chelsea have conceded in the league have come after the 85th minute.Daniel Sturridge has scored eight league goals this season - double that of Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres combined.Chelsea have used all three permitted substitutions in every league match this season, the only team in the top flight to do so.Didier Drogba needs three goals to total 100 in the Premier League for the Blues, and just one to total 150 for the club in all competitions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanRfc 37 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Come on you spurs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdunsmb 43 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Not going to read that ridiculously wrong preview but hopefully a good game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 2-1 Chelsea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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