Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur do battle tonight in a Premier League London Derby at Stamford Bridge.
There’s often no lack of incident when these teams meet, with plenty of needle between the capital neighbours. Ahead of tonight’s tie, we’ve selected our Chelsea and Tottenham Combined XI from the two squads.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – Combined XI
Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario – Tottenham
Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation has been farcical with the Blues adding an eighth goalkeeper to their ranks with the arrival of teenager Mike Penders from Genk in August. Despite that, none of the current options have convinced, with Enzo Maresca still deciding between the error-prone Robert Sanchez and unproven Filip Jorgensen.
Spurs ‘keeper Guglielmo Vicario has some doubters when it comes to command of his box but the Italian is a quaity shot-stopper. He leads the Premier League for xG prevented (4.6) despite missing over two months with an ankle injury.
Guglielmo Vicario has prevented more goals than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season (4.6). ⛔️ pic.twitter.com/icNRDN9KAA
— WhoScored (@WhoScored) April 3, 2025
Right-back: Reece James – Chelsea
Chelsea’s captain celebrated a first England goal during the break and what a goal. A fantastic free-kick from James was a reminder of the talent that injuries have so badly prevented from being on show regularly in recent seasons. When fit, he’s one of the best in the business.
Reece James’ brilliant free-kick is #EQGOTR 👏🏴@AlipayPlus | #WCQpic.twitter.com/rhX9vxuVdv
— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) March 27, 2025
Centre-back: Cristian Romero – Tottenham
Spurs’ struggles this season have been in large part due to the absence of key figures. Cristian Romero’s recurring issues have been problematic with the centre-back a crucial part of the plan in North London. The 26-year-old is commanding, aggressive and a real leader. He’s been a pivotal part of Argentina’s recent international success.
Centre-back: Micky Van de Ven – Tottenham
Like Romero, Van de Ven has not taken to the pitch nearly enough this season. The Dutch defender was a revelation in his debut campaign, earning Tottenham’s Player of the Season award in 2023/24. There’s arguably no defender in Europe with his blend of speed and strength.
Left-back: Marc Cucurella – Chelsea
From forgotten flop to mainstay, Marc Cucurella has had some turnaround at Chelsea. The left-back shone during last season’s run-in before starring as Spain won Euro 2024 in the summer, earning inclusion in the Team of the Tournament. He’s remained integral under Enzo Maresca, inverting into midfield alongside displays of the ...
