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How Chelsea vs Tottenham Battle of the Bridge proved to be a turning point for Spurs

With Tottenham Hotspur facing a potential 'Battle of the Bridge II' on Saturday evening, a startling statistic has emerged spelling out Spurs' change in fortunes since that match at Chelsea on May 2.

Leicester City were crowned champions of England for the first time in their history after Tottenham squandered a two-goal lead to draw with the Blues in a London derby which saw 12 players booked, nine of which were from the away side.

And since that tempestuous affair, Spurs have won just 36.4 per cent of their 22 matches in all competitions, compared to 59.