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Chelsea send ‘nice’ warning to Tottenham amid woeful Stamford Bridge record

Tottenham Hotspur have the small matter of a London derby at Chelsea coming up soon, but their focus will first be on the crucial game…

By Bharad Thirumalai · Spurs web

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 8:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso looked ahead to facing Tottenham, describing the upcoming match as "a nice one."
Tottenham have won only once in 33 Premier League trips to Stamford Bridge, losing 21 times.
Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi suffered a 2-1 defeat in his previous visit to Chelsea last season.

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso looked ahead to facing Tottenham Hotspur following his team's away win over Everton, describing the upcoming Stamford Bridge clash as "a nice one." Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi is set to make his second visit to Stamford Bridge as Tottenham boss, aiming to improve on last season's 2-1 defeat.

Tottenham face a historically difficult fixture, having managed just one Premier League win in 33 attempts at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea claiming 21 victories. Writer Bharad Thirumalai argues that Chelsea supporters view this fixture with greater importance than Spurs fans do, though he notes De Zerbi will demand maximum intensity from his squad.

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Chelsea send ‘nice’ warning to Tottenham amid woeful Stamford Bridge record

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