CHE vs TOT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Football Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update on the EFL Cup 2021-22 match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur
CHE vs TOT EFL Cup 2021-22 Preview:
West London giants host North London heavyweights Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg fixture on Wednesday night. Chelsea’s Premier League title hopes are almost over after dropping more points in their last fixture. Tottenham continue their excellent recent run with another league win in their last match. Spurs manager returns to Stamford Bridge to face his former team and to prove a point.
Chelsea rescued a point in a 2-2 draw at home against Liverpool in their latest league fixture. This was their 4th draw in the last 5 league matches and it has a big effect on the league table. The Blues now are 10 points behind leaders Manchester City and just 7 points above 5th placed West Ham United, who have played a game less. Chelsea beat newly-promoted Brentford by 0-2 in the quarter-finals round but needed a late own goal and a late penalty to secure the semi-finals spot.
Spurs revived their efforts to top-four race with another victory which extends their unbeaten run to eight matches. They have played 4 matches in the last 8 days and have done well with three wins and one draw. Their latest triumph came as a 0-1 away win against Watford last Saturday where Davidson Sanchez scored 96′ minute winner to earn valuable three points. North London giants now sit in 6th position in the league table with 33 points from the opening 18 league matches. They are just 2 points behind 4th placed Arsenal and 10 points behind Chelsea who have played two games more.
Antonio Conte’s side last won any silverware was in 2008 when they lifted the cup beating Chelsea in the final. Last season, both teams meet in the fourth round where Spurs came victorious against the Blues. But Spurs have won only 1 match in their last fixtures against Chelsea and Conte has won just one away fixture this season. Both teams are scheduled to meet again in the 2nd leg of this fixture at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 12th January. In another semi-final clash, Liverpool travels to Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on Thursday.
CHE vs TOT EFL Cup 2021-22 Match Details:
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Date & Time: 6th Jan, at 01:05 AM IST
CHE vs TOT EFL Cup 2021-22 Probable Playing XIs:
CHE: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Sarr; Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Ziyech, Pulisic; Havertz.
TOT: Lloris; Tanganga, Sanchez, Davies; Emerson, Winks, Hojbjerg, Reguilon; Son, Kane, Gil.
Top Picks for CHE vs TOT EFL Cup 2021-22 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Football Tips:
CHE
Kai Havertz: The German ace returns to action after missing the last two weeks due to the Covid-19 outbreak. He started against Liverpool and will continue to play in false nine role against the Spurs. He has scored 4 goals this season, including 1 EFL Cup goal.
Jorginho: The penalty specialist has scored 9 goals this season, including a cup goal in one fixture. He eas rested against Liverpool to feature against Spurs.
TOT
Harry Kane: English skipper is back to his best and will be a key for the Spurs to win first silverware in the last 13 years. He has scored 5 goals this season and will be a perfect choice to captain your fantasy team on Wednesday.
Son Heung-Min: Versatile forward has scored 8 goals and assisted 3 in 17 league matches this season. He is likely to make an appearance from the bench but still has the capability to score in dying minutes.
CHE vs TOT EFL Cup 2021-22 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain: Kai Havertz, Harry Kane
Vice-Captain: Bryan Gill, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CHE vs TOT Dream11 Team:
Goalkeeper: H. Lloris
Defenders: M. Alonso, S. Reguilo, J. Tanganga
Midfielders: Jorginho, B. Gill, C. Hudson-Odoi(VC), H. Ziyech
Forwards: H. Kane(C), K. Havertz, H. Son
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CHE vs TOT Dream11 Team:
Goalkeeper: H. Lloris
Defenders: M. Alonso, E. Dier, J. Tanganga
Midfielders: Jorginho, B. Gill(VC), C. Hudson-Odoi, M. Kovacic
Forwards: H. Kane, K. Havertz(C), K. Havertz
CHE vs TOT EFL Cup 2021-22 Probable Winner:
Tottenham Hotspur will be more eager to win this trophy than Chelsea as their hopes for the Premier League title and their Europa League campaign are already over. So the Spurs are expected to win this first away leg against Chelsea on Wednesday.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.