Chelsea vs Tottenham key battles, together with how one can cease Harry Kane and Heung-min Son scoring objectives and what to do about Hakim Ziyech


The newest instalment in one of many Premier League’s fiercest rivalries occurs on Sunday as Chelsea tackle Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

It’s made all of the extra tasty by the very fact it’s Frank Lampard vs Jose Mourinho – the 2 entering into an on-pitch conflict when Chelsea confronted Spurs within the Carabao Cup earlier this season.

Lampard and Mourinho not seeing eye-to-eye final time Chelsea performed Tottenham
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It’s understood the pair’s relationship is just not as harmonious because it was when Lampard performed beneath Mourinho at Chelsea because the Portuguese denied him a correct farewell throughout his second spell accountable for the Blues.

Either side have made constructive begins to the season, too, with Tottenham unbeaten since struggling a defeat on the opening weekend, whereas Chelsea’s solely defeat got here of their second match of the season.

Spurs are prime of the Premier League going into the weekend, whereas Chelsea are two factors behind them so anticipate it to be a extremely charged conflict between two prime sides.

talkSPORT.com has taken a take a look at the important thing battles it is advisable to look out for and the place the conflict will probably be gained and misplaced.

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Hakim Ziyech vs Sergio Reguilon

He turned one thing of a forgotten signing having nursed an harm firstly of the season, however Ziyech has made up for misplaced time.

The previous Ajax man is a ahead however has given Chelsea an additional dimension together with his beautiful passing imaginative and prescient. He’s even earned comparisons to Kevin De Bruyne and former Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas.

So it’s essential to chop off the Ziyech provide line and whereas Tottenham’s midfielders will do what they’ll to shut him down, that accountability will fall totally on Reguilon’s shoulders.

Reguilon has settled in properly at Spurs and helped stifle the likes of Manchester Metropolis pair Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva so protecting Ziyech quiet is feasible.

Ziyech was known as the ‘left-footed Kevin De Bruyne’ throughout Chelsea’s win at Newcastle final weekend
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Arising in opposition to Reguilon might be Ziyech’s largest check in English soccer to this point
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Mason Mount vs Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Each of those gamers are one of many first names on the staff sheets of their respective managers.

Mount is actually extra attack-minded than Hojbjerg however it’s the England worldwide’s work off the ball which is essential to Chelsea’s success.

That’s the place Mount and Hojbjerg’s video games are related and don’t be shocked if each gamers are tasked with marking one another all through the conflict. Whoever comes out on prime on this battle might decide which facet has extra pleasure in midfield.

It will likely be a decent battle between Mount and Hojbjerg
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N’Golo Kante vs Tanguy Ndombele

It’s possible Mourinho will set Spurs up in the same method to their win over Man Metropolis final weekend, which means Ndombele would play in a barely extra superior midfield position.

Ndombele is in terrific kind and his sensible means on the ball and athleticism will hyperlink the Spurs midfield and the forwards properly when constructing assaults.

Kante’s main activity is to cease the opposition constructing assaults and thus his no.1 mission will probably be to cease Ndombele. Succeed on this endeavour and it might be a really lengthy match for Spurs’ forwards.

Ndombele would certainly win the Premier League’s most improved participant award if such an accolade existed
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Kante can all the time be trusted to get that toe on the ball which is essential in disrupting the opposition’s assault
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Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma vs Harry Kane and Heung-min Son

However probably the most intriguing battle is unquestionably between Spurs’ two foremost forwards in Kane and Son and the Chelsea centre-backs.

Few have been capable of include the dynamic duo, who’ve scored 16 of Spurs’ 21 league objectives between them this season.

Son scored in opposition to Man Metropolis whereas Kane was toying with Pep Guardiola’s defence at factors within the 2-Zero win.

You cease Kane and Son and also you’re in an ideal place to cease Tottenham
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This could have been an enormous trigger for concern for Lampard final season however new signing Silva and Zouma have an excellent understanding collectively and are a way more competent outfit on the again this time period.

They’ll need assistance from the likes of Kante particularly when Kane drops deeper to gather the ball and provides it to Son and Steven Bergwijn.

Silva and Zouma are aiming to do what few defences have executed this season – cease Kane and Son

That is the place the competition will probably be gained and misplaced.