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Joao Pedro misses out but Blues dominate defence alongside in-form Micky van de Ven: Stats boffins reveal combined Tottenham vs Chelsea XI

When Tottenham and Chelsea play, it is almost always box office viewing.

From the Battle of the Bridge in 2016 when Chelsea handed the title to Leicester City at Tottenham’s expense, to Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte’s infamous handshake in 2022 and Ange Postecoglou's extraordinary high line with nine men, this fixture between bitter Premier League rivals has it all.

The Blues have had the bragging rights over the last few years, having lost just one of 12 previous meetings ahead of Saturday's 5:30pm showdown.