{"id":10385,"date":"2026-05-19T04:32:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10385"},"modified":"2026-05-19T04:32:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:32:05","slug":"4-2-3-1-tottenham-hotspur-predicted-lineup-vs-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10385","title":{"rendered":"4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Tottenham Hotspur will lock horns with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Tuesday night as they hope to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. Spurs were held to a lackluster 1-1 draw by Leeds United recently, so they would be keen on securing maximum points in this London derby this week.<\/p>\n

Roberto De Zerbi will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this game. Hence, Richarlison will once again lead the line for the North London giants up top.<\/p>\n

4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup To Face Chelsea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Antonin Kinsky will operate in between the sticks for Spurs after conceding one goal in his last league appearance. Kevin Danso will play alongside Micky van de Ven at the heart of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep things solid on the defensive end of the field throughout the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

Pedro Porro will try to prove his value as the right-back, while Destiny Udogie looks to impress on the other flank as the left-back. Both of them will have to perform their defensive duties well before trying to offer support to their teammates up top.<\/p>\n

Djed Spence and Radu Dragusin will be named on the bench as they provide cover for the defensive positions.<\/p>\n

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LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 MAY 11: Pedro Porro of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur will anchor the midfield for Spurs. They will have to focus on making life tough for the home team at the centre of the park.<\/p>\n

The energetic trio of Mathys Tel, Conor Gallagher and Randal Kolo Muani will operate just ahead of them as part of the Tottenham attack. All three of them need to combine well if they want to cause some problems for the Chelsea centre-backs on the counter.<\/p>\n

Yves Bissouma and Lucas Bergvall will have to settle for a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if required.<\/p>\n

Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Richarlison will spearhead De Zerbi\u2019s attack in the final third. He has to figure out a way to threaten the Chelsea goal during the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

James Maddison will make up the numbers on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter if Spurs are in need of a goal.<\/p>\n

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