It is always feisty when these bitter rivals meet and the latest edition of Chelsea against Tottenham Hotspur will be no different.

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur preview

There are plenty of storylines swirling around Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur, but the main focus for both teams this season is clear: qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.

Both have a new-look to them with Xabi Alonso trying to find ways to get the defensive balance right. Going forward Chelsea have looked unstoppable at times. And the addition of veteran Jordan Henderson in midfield seems to have helped the overall solidity. Young goalkeeper Mike Penders is expected to start today with Emiliano Martinez out after surgery on his fractured jaw, so this is a big day for the 21-year-old Belgian stopper.

Spurs have plenty of injuries to contend with, but Roberto De Zerbi is clearly moving things in the right direction after a huge summer overhaul as so many new players arrived. Spurs have a clear style of play, they are intense with their pressing and believe totally in what they are doing. That combined with the return of creative duo James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski will make them very dangerous in this game to pick Chelsea off if they overcomplicate things at the back.

Here’s our full Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur video preview: