Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v Travis bassist Dougie Payne
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 16:30 GMT
Tottenham manager Anj Postecoglou received considerable criticism after he walked over to speak to some Tottenham fans following Thursday’s defeat to Bournemouth.
Football is a fickle thing at times. It wasn’t a good result but you only have to go back a week or two and they would have been cheering Ange on after the win at the Etihad Stadium.
Normally I would expect a reaction from Spurs but they are so unpredictable I don’t know what to expect. They could win 4-0 like they did against Manchester City, or they could lose by the same scoreline.
So, I’ll go with Chelsea here. While I do wonder about their experience, I think Enzo Maresca’s side are title contenders, even if he insists they are not.
Maresca may actually believe this, or he may be saying it to take the pressure off his players.
When I won the Championship with Blackburn Rovers in 1995, club owner Jack Walker always planned to win the title the year after, but when you’re in the title race and you’re winning, there’s no reason why you can’t embrace the lead. schedule.
Everyone slams Chelsea’s owners for spending so much money on so many players and building such a huge squad, but maybe there’s a way to the madness.
They are playing with confidence now and look completely different than last season’s team. Nicholas Jackson is an example of their progress and will be fresh and ready to go after being rested against Southampton in midweek.
This was a game last year where Spurs lost 4-1 with nine men. If their players have any doubts about their style of play, Chelsea could also separate them again this time.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-3
Dougie’s prediction: Tottenham Hotspur are almost as confusing as Rangers. I kind of like Ainge and the feeling of, “This is how I play and you can love it or you can live with it.” They’re well worth watching because you don’t know what’s going to happen, it’s just chaos theory.
As for Chelsea, Maresca seems to have adapted to this huge team. Jackson looked great, and Cole Palmer was next level. It could be anything, but Chelsea do look more dangerous at the moment. 2-3
