Recent Encounters: A Continuing Tale of Blues' Brilliance
To further highlight Chelsea’s dominance, let’s look at the last three fixtures between the two sides, each of which underscores Chelsea’s continued superiority:
December 8, 2024 – Tottenham Hotspur 3-4 Chelsea In a thrilling, back-and-forth contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chelsea staged a dramatic comeback after falling 2-0 behind early. The match saw its fair share of chaos, with Marc Cucurella's early mishap—slipping twice within the first 12 minutes—setting the tone. Tottenham's Dominic Solanke opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and Dejan Kulusevski doubled their lead just six minutes later. However, Chelsea responded quickly, with Jadon Sancho pulling one back in the 17th minute. The second half saw Cole Palmer score two penalties (61st and 84th minutes) and Enzo Fernández added another in the 73rd minute. Despite a late Son Heung-min goal in stoppage time, Chelsea clinched a 4-3 victory in what was a match full of drama and character.
May 2, 2024 – Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea delivered a solid, disciplined performance to defeat Spurs 2-0. Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring with a header from a free-kick in the first half, and Nicolas Jackson sealed the win with a quick-reacting strike off a rebound in the second half. This result not only solidified Chelsea's place in European qualification but also dashed Tottenham's hopes of a top-four finish, further showcasing Chelsea’s control over the fixture.
November 6, 2023 – Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Chelsea Perhaps the most dominant recent performance came on November 6, 2023, when Chelsea handed Tottenham a humbling 4-1 defeat. Despite Spurs taking an early lead, they were reduced to nine men after Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie were both sent off for reckless challenges. Tottenham continued to play with a high defensive line, which allowed Chelsea’s attackers plenty of space. Palmer equalized from the penalty spot shortly after the half-hour mark, and in the second half, Nicolas Jackson completed a stunning hat-trick to seal his first Premier League match ball. This victory ended Tottenham's unbeaten run and effectively derailed their season.