Chelsea vs Tottenham - Predicted lineup and team news

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur continue their pre-season tour in Australia with a London derby clash scheduled for Saturday at Accor Stadium.

Chelsea head into this encounter full of confidence after an entertaining 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers in their opening friendly.

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Under new head coach Xabi Alonso, the Blues displayed sharp attacking quality, with João Pedro stealing the spotlight through a rapid nine-minute hat-trick, while Dastan Satpayev also marked his debut with a goal.

Despite the impressive offensive display, Alonso has raised concerns about defensive lapses after his side conceded four times.

Chelsea team news

Alonso faces several important team selection calls ahead of this pre-season derby in Sydney.

Romeo Lavia is back to full fitness and available after missing the previous match due to a minor hamstring issue.

However, Moisés Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson are not expected to play, as they continue working toward full match fitness following their involvement in the World Cup.

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In goal, Robert Sánchez is set to start after Filip Jörgensen left the tour to complete a transfer move to French club RC Strasbourg.

Meanwhile, key players such as Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, and Wesley Fofana are all likely to feature prominently as Alonso looks to improve their match sharpness with extended minutes.

Chelsea predicted lineup

Possible Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Emenalo; Watson, Essugo; Satpaev, Walsh, Gittens; Joao Pedro

When will the match kick off?

The match will kick off at 10:45am BST on Saturday, 1st August.

How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham?

Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the match live via CFC+ or SPURSPLAY.

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