{"id":1791,"date":"2026-04-28T15:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:38:27","slug":"tottenham-have-a-new-date-for-chelsea-clash-and-it-could-have-huge-relegation-implications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1791","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham have a new date for Chelsea clash and it could have huge relegation implications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-393191\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>A new report has revealed when Tottenham\u2019s trip to Stamford Bridge is set to be scheduled after the fixture had to be moved due to the Blues\u2019 progression to the FA Cup final.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spurs were originally scheduled to play Chelsea in their penultimate game of the season on May 17, with the result likely to be crucial in the Lilywhites\u2019 quest to stay up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>However, Tottenham\u2019s trip to West London for the London derby is set to be rescheduled as the FA Cup final will be played on 16 May.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues overcame Leeds in the semifinal over the weekend and will take on Manchester City in the showpiece final at Wembley.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea Tottenham Premier League\" class=\"wp-image-264259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/02\/chelsea81-scaled.jpg 1280w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"(Photo by SpursWeb)\">Photo by SpursWeb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tottenham-could-play-chelsea-three-days-after-their-fa-cup-final\">Tottenham could play Chelsea three days after their FA Cup final<\/h2>\n<p>The Mirror have now revealed that the Premier League will announce the dates and kick-off times for the fixtures involving Chelsea and Man City today.<\/p>\n<p>They claim that the London derby at Stamford Bridge is expected to be scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, with kick-off set to be at 8:15 pm.<\/p>\n<p>If that proves correct, it would mean Tottenham will have a full week to prepare for the big clash against their rivals, while Chelsea will have just three days between the FA Cup final and the derby.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-may-19-may-not-be-the-ideal-date-for-spurs-to-play-their-rivals\">Why May 19 may not be the ideal date for Spurs to play their rivals<\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham would have ideally wanted the game to be scheduled in the week before Chelsea\u2019s FA Cup final rather than the week after.<\/p>\n<p>That would have meant that the Blues had half an eye on the final and potentially rested players for the clash against Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>If May 19 is announced as the date for the derby, the Lilywhites would be hoping that Chelsea win the FA Cup, and their players are partying in the lead-up to the clash against Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/subscribe\/\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-feedback\">\n<div class=\"info\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\"> <path fill=\"#EC1B23\" d=\"M27.167 5.194c.261-.124.444-.325.75-.403-1.331-1.581-3.131-2.651-5.114-3.196-1.88-.517-4.161-.765-6.074-.262-1.756.461-3.144 1.672-4.802 2.352-2.104.862-4.426.657-6.531-.104.48 4.57.969 9.13 1.498 13.651 1.279.743 2.629.96 4.079.712 1.594-.273 3.005-1.037 4.47-1.677 1.684-.737 3.42-1.106 5.263-.953 2.008.167 3.886.889 5.715 1.689 1-1.933.535-4.317.117-6.342-.369-1.788-1.136-4.145.629-5.467.261-.124-.241.181 0 0z\"\/> <path d=\"M8.045 27.831c.098.865.627 3.145-.403 3.11-.497-.016-.622-.631-.692-1.325-.88-8.808-2.006-17.214-2.822-25.862-.043-.456-.205-1.421.519-1.44.665-.017.749 1.267.749 1.267s2.242 20.663 2.649 24.25z\"\/><\/svg> <span>Have something to tell us 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