Chelsea vs Spurs Predictions and Betting Tips
19th May 2026
Neither side can claim good form. Chelsea are 10th on 49 points, W1 D2 L7 in their last 10 – conceding 19 goals in the process. Spurs are 17th on 38 points, W2 D3 L5 in 10, with 18 conceded. Spurs genuinely need something from this; Chelsea are playing out a difficult end to a difficult season.
Lineups and Player News
Predicted lineups (unconfirmed): Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Hato, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer; Neto, Joao Pedro. Spurs: Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Danso, VdVen, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha, Gallagher; Tel, Kolo Muani; Richarlison.
Recent Team Performance
Chelsea have collapsed in the second half of the season – 7 defeats in their last 10 including 0-3 to Man City, 0-3 to Everton and 0-3 to Brighton. Spurs have their own problems: five losses in 10, two wins – both late season against Wolves and Aston Villa. This is a desperate fixture for the away side.
Interesting Player Stats
Rodrigo Bentancur is 5/5 last 5 for 2+ tackles, averaging 3.8 per game. Moises Caicedo averages 2.6 fouls per game, 4/5 last 5. Richarlison is 4/5 for 2+ shots, avg 2.4/game. Referee Stuart Attwell averages 4.92 yellows and 21.38 fouls per game – the busier of tonight two referees.
Betting Angles
Statz projects Chelsea at 1.98 goals, 4.86 SOT – nearly double Spurs on shots (8.66 vs 15.72). Spurs project 11.65 fouls and 1.95 yellows against Attwell, making card markets structurally attractive. Cole Palmer (1.15 SOT projected) and Joao Pedro (0.91 SOT, 0.54 goals projected) are the individual markets to note. Check Statz projections for the full picture.
Bet Builder – 5.21/1 on Coral
– Rodrigo Bentancur 2+ Tackles @ 1.44 (Coral) | 5/5 last 5 | avg 3.8 tackles/game
– Jorrel Hato 2+ Tackles @ 1.36 (Coral) | 4/5 last 5 | avg 3.0 tackles/game
– Moises Caicedo 2+ Fouls @ 2.10 (Ladbrokes) | 4/5 last 5 | avg 2.6 fouls/game
– Richarlison 2+ Shots @ 1.48 (Ladbrokes) | 4/5 last 5 | avg 2.4 shots/game
Summary and Suggestions
Chelsea win is the cleaner market given the attacking dominance in the projections. Spurs fouls against Attwell is the card angle. Bentancur 2+ tackles is the anchor bet – 5/5 and well-priced at 1.44. See the full H2H breakdown on Statz for live lineups and updated odds.