Why do Chelsea and Tottenham hate each other?

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to renew their fierce London rivalry at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea holding a dominant record of 11 wins in their last 13 meetings across all competitions. The bitter rivalry dates back to 1910 when Tottenham relegated Chelsea from the First Division, before escalating in the 1967 FA Cup final and violent clashes during the 1974/75 campaign.

The article highlights three memorable modern fixtures between the sides, including the fiery 2016 'Battle of the Bridge' where a 2-2 draw ended Tottenham's Premier League title hopes. It also revisits Tottenham's 5-3 victory inspired by Harry Kane on New Year's Day in 2015, and Chelsea's chaotic 4-1 win over nine-man Spurs under Ange Postecoglou in November 2023.