Chelsea vs Spurs: Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: Wednesday 8th May K/o: 19:45 BST

Team News

Chelsea will welcome back Eden Hazard for tonight's visit of Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge; The midfielder was forced to sit out the clash against Manchester United on Sunday with a calf injury. John Obi Mikel and Ryan Bertrand remain sidelined, however, but Oriol Romeu is back in contention following a lengthy layoff with a knee injury. Tottenham are expected to risk Aaron Lennon despite the fact he was forced off on Saturday with a tight hamstring. Mousa Dembele became another injury concern that day after being brought off with a muscle problem, but he too should be available. Andre Villas-Boas has no notable absentees.

Key Stats

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 22 home league meetings with Tottenham (W15, D7), plus three cup matches (W1, D2). Spurs' last win at Stamford Bridge was in February 1990, when Gary Lineker and David Howells got the goals in a 2-1 victory. Juan Mata has scored three times in his last two league and cup games against Tottenham. Gareth Bale has scored 11 goals in his last 11 top-flight appearances, netting in each of his last four games. (BBC)

Likely Line-Ups

Chelsea Cech, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole, Luiz, Ramires, Oscar, Mata, Hazard, Ba Tottenham Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto, Dembele, Holtby, Lennon, Dempsey, Bale, Defoe Now click "Next" for our Match Preview.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.