Penders To Start | 3-4-3 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur
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11-second readThe 4th Official reports that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are set to clash at Stamford Bridge this Saturday in a London derby, with both teams coming off recent wins. Chelsea beat Everton 2-0, while Tottenham won 3-1 against Coventry City.

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The 4th Official reports that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are set to clash at Stamford Bridge this Saturday in a London derby, with both teams coming off recent wins. Chelsea beat Everton 2-0, while Tottenham won 3-1 against Coventry City.
Chelsea is expected to line up in a 3-4-3 formation under Xabi Alonso, with Mike Penders starting in goal due to Emiliano Martinez's injury absence. The back three is likely to feature Levi Colwill, Maxence Lacroix, and Josh Acheampong.
Tottenham, meanwhile, will adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation under Roberto De Zerbi, with Pedro Porro and Mateus Fernandes potentially starting. Antonin Kinsky will be in goal, and Dominic Solanke will lead the attack.
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- Chelsea, Tottenham, Everton
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Source context
Chelsea will welcome Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge this Saturday as they hope to earn a win at home in the London derby. The Blues managed to secure a solid 2-0 victory away at Everton recently, which should give them some confidence going into this game. Xabi Alonso will opt for the 3-4-3 formation and is expected to make one tweak to his starting XI for this contest. Mike Penders could get a chance to impress from the start of this game. Mike Penders will operate in between the sticks for Chelsea in the injury absence of Emiliano Martinez. Alonso could name a back three of Levi Colwill, Maxence Lacroix and Josh Acheampong for this game.
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Earlier report
Tottenham Hotspur will clash heads with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Saturday as they look to secure a good result in the London derby. Spurs managed to earn an impressive 3-1 win over Coventry City recently, so they would be full of confidence going into this game. Roberto De Zerbi will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his starting XI for this clash. Pedro Porro and Mateus Fernandes could play from the start of this game. Antonin Kinsky will feature in between the sticks for Spurs after conceding one goal in his last outing.Read original report ↗
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The 4th Official · reported · 2026-10-22 19:30 UTC
Penders To Start | 3-4-3 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur ↗
Chelsea will welcome Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge this Saturday as they hope to earn a win at home in the London derby. The Blues managed to secure a solid 2-0 victory away at Everton recently, which should give them
The 4th Official · reported · 2026-10-22 19:00 UTC
Porro And Fernandes To Start | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Chelsea ↗
Tottenham Hotspur will clash heads with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Saturday as they look to secure a good result in the London derby. Spurs managed to earn an impressive 3-1 win over Coventry City recently, so they would be
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