Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Chelsea
Match Time & Date:
05/01/2022
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
Tottenham
There will be fireworks when Chelsea and Tottenham face each other in the EFL Cup semis on Wednesday evening. The Blues came from two goals behind to share the spoils with Liverpool at the weekend, with both Kovacic and Pulisic scoring beautiful goals. Romelu Lukaku should miss the EFL Cup clash due to coach’s decision, while Edouard Mendy is with Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is a major doubt, while all Reece James, Ben Chillwell, Timo Werner, and Andreas Christensen should miss out. Spurs showed character in a 1-0 win over Watford, with Davinson Sanchez scoring a late winner at Vicarage Road. Considering that Tottenham have been producing fine displays under new boss Antonio Conte, we are tempted to put our money on draw. Both Cristian Romero and Ryan Sessegnon remain on the sidelines, but Conte has no other selection worries ahead of the local derby.
Highlighted Player (N Golo Kante):
Born in Paris in 1991, N’Golo Kante spent his early career playing for French minnows Boulogne and Caen, but he didn’t need a lot of time to catch the eye of high-profile clubs. The holding midfielder was on the verge of joining Marseille in the summer of 2015 when Leicester City submitted a £5.6 million for his services and he eventually signed for the King Power Stadium outfit.
Destiny appears to have played a part in the move as Kante would go on to become one of leading Premier League footballers in an unbelievable season that ended with the Foxes winning the Premiership trophy. Having deservedly been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award, Kante would also receive the first ever call-up for the national team in March 2016, and he impressed in his first two appearances, scoring a goal in the 4-2 triumph over Russia.
A combative midfielder with an amazing pair of lungs, Kante impressed Premier League fans and pundits alike, and he will probably go down as one of the best holding midfielders to have ever played for an English club.
Highlighted Team (Tottenham):
Tottenham Hotspur are a professional football club based in North London. Spurs host their rivals at White Hart Lane and the capacity of the stadium is 36,284. Tottenham won the Premier League (First Division) trophy in 1950/1951 and 1960/1961 and despite producing terrific displays in the 2015/2016 campaign Mauro Pochettino’s team eventually finished the season in third place in the standings.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals are Arsenal, but Chelsea and West Ham United are regarded as the team’s fierce opponents as well. Spurs have won eight FA Cup trophies, with the team also lifting the 1962/1963 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title.
Tottenham Hotspur hammered Atletico Madrid in the final of the competition back then (5-1). The likes of David Ginola, Sol Campbell, Teddy Sheringham, Jurgen Klinsmann, Gary Lineker, Luka Modric, Robbie Keane and Gareth Bale are star players that used to play for the White Hart Lane outfit in the past. The colour of Tottenham Hotspur’s home kit is white.
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