Chelsea travel across London to take on Mauricio Pochettino’s men this weekend and the Blues will be hoping to pick up all three points and keep their unbeaten record intact.
Sarri’s men are hot on the heels of league leaders Manchester City but a loss would mean they would fall further behind in the title chase and furthermore Tottenham Hotspur will have the chance to leapfrog over the Blues and take up the third spot.
Spurs vs Chelsea: Spurs team news
Mauricio Pochettino has a series of injury concerns all across the field meaning he might have to look to his club’s youngster to fill up some of the key roles in the first eleven.
The first big crisis could be in the defensive area as Davinson Sanchez is still recovering from a hamstring injury. Chances are Sanchez could still make it to the first eleven or else the Spurs manager will have to hand 20-year-old Juan Fyoth a start.
Kieran Trippier was also an injury scare but the England international reported for national duty in the international break meaning he is eligible for selection this weekend for the Spurs vs Chelsea game.
Ben Davies should take up the spot at left-back given that Danny Rose is suffering from a groin strain.
Mousa Dembele remains a long-term injury and will only be back in January meaning Sissoko should start in central midfield alongside Eric Dier.
The attacking department for Mauricio Pochettino is more or less sorted and Harry Kane will start up front with Christian Eriksen and Lucas Moura on either wing while Dele Alli plays through the middle.
Spurs vs Chelsea: Predicted line up
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris
Defenders: Ben Davies, Alderweireld, Fyoth, Trippier.
Midfielders: Sissoko, Dier, Alli.
Attackers: Eriksen, Kane, Moura.
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