A fixture that's long been dreaded by Tottenham Hotspur supporters no longer appears so ominous, and the visitors have the chance to enjoy a celebratory night in west London on Tuesday.
Survival Math for Spurs
While 10th-place Chelsea only have an outside shot of reviving their season and qualifying for the Champions League, Spurs require just a point from their final two games to stay in the Premier League.
West Ham United are still two points back after losing 3–1 at Newcastle United on Sunday. Their woefully inferior goal difference leaves Spurs needing one positive result over the next week to avoid a once-unfathomable fate.
Stamford Bridge History
Trips to Stamford Bridge are seldom productive for the Lilywhites, no matter the quality of the hosts. Spurs have won just once away at Chelsea since the Premier League's inception, and the Blues have won their five previous league outings against Tottenham.
Recent Form
Chelsea have failed to win their previous seven Premier League games. The Blues were beaten in the FA Cup final by Manchester City on Saturday, with a standout individual goal contributing to their defeat.
There was a sense of ambivalence in N17 after Spurs were held to a point by Leeds United on Monday night, but that result could prove critical in keeping them in the division. Few supporters ever expect anything at the Bridge, but Sunday's result on Tyneside has greatly improved their survival hopes.
Score Prediction
Chelsea 1–1 Tottenham
Spurs just need a point thanks to their vastly superior goal difference. Had West Ham earned a result at Newcastle, you'd have fancied the still-depleted Spurs to wilt at the Bridge. However, the Hammers' defeat should embolden Roberto De Zerbi's side, who will feel as if they're ever so close to avoiding humiliation.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs. Tottenham
Levi Colwill's level of performance since recovering from a long-term knee injury may earn him a spot in the World Cup squad, but Chelsea will be wary of overworking him. He's played back-to-back 90 minutes and could earn some respite here.
The same goes for captain Reece James, who's only recently recovered from another hamstring injury.
Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho are both in contention after fighting off their respective knocks, with Marc Cucurella likely to drop back into Chelsea's defense.
Youngster Jesse Derry is out of action until the summer after sustaining a nasty head injury in the 3–0 defeat to Nottingham Forest earlier this month.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernández, Neto; Pedro.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs. Chelsea
De Zerbi has confirmed Guglielmo Vicario's availability for Tuesday's game after he recovered from hernia surgery, but Antonín Kinsky deserves to keep his place between the posts. Kinsky's outstanding save from Sean Longstaff in stoppage time preserved a point against Leeds United last Monday.
Dominic Solanke is not yet ready to return from a hamstring injury, so Richarlison will continue up top for the visitors.