Live: Chelsea vs. Tottenham from Stamford Bridge

14.08.2022, 18:34 sportingnews.com

It's Matchweek 2 of the new Premier League season and we've already got our first battle of the 'Big Six' with Chelsea hosting rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. Thomas Tuchel's Blues notched a narrow 1-0 win over Everton in their season opener, while Spurs ran riot against Southampton in a 4-1 triumph at home. While Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski all looked sharp against Saints, Chelsea's front three struggled to get going with new arrival Raheem Sterling playing down the middle flanked by Kai Havertz and Mason Mount. Chelsea didn't concede a goal in their 2-0 and 3-0 Premier League meetings with Spurs last season, or their 3-0 aggregate-goal triumph in the Carabao Cup semifinals. But Conte's side looks to be a different beast right now and poses a much tougher task. The Sporting News is following the Chelsea-Tottenham match live and providing live score updates and commentary. MORE: When will Chelsea, Spurs learn their UEFA Champions League group? Goals: None 1 min: The match is under way at Stamford Bridge! Chelsea are in their familiar blue kit while Tottenham Hotspur are also wearing their home kit - white shirts and navy blue shorts. 5 mins to kickoff: The two teams are out on the pitch at Stamford Bridge ahead of kickoff. It looks and sounds like an excellent atmosphere for this London derby! 10 mins to kickoff: Of course, this isn't just a first home league match for Cucurella, Koulibaly and Sterling, it's Todd Boehly's first Premier League match at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea owner. The American businessman has shown a willingness to spend in the transfer market this summer! 20 mins to kickoff: Not long until kick off at Stamford Bridge. Who do you fancy to pick up three points from this match? Can either Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur challenge for the Premier League title this season? 30 mins to kickoff: The teams are out for their warm-up at Stamford Bridge, although the chances are they are already pretty warm in this sunshine! This promises to be the most compelling fixture in the Premier League this weekend. City and Liverpool might be the dominant duo, but if anyone is going to stick with them this season it's most likely to be one of Chelsea or Spurs. Out in the sunshine! ☀️ #CheTot pic.twitter.com/isaYvMMHm9— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 40 mins to kickoff: Chelsea will surely need more from their frontline this afternoon than they got at Goodison Park last weekend. Sterling played well last weekend, but Havertz and Mount were quiet. 50 mins to kickoff: Unsurprisingly, Conte sticks with the same team that demolished Southampton last week. Kulusevski keeps his place in the side which makes this an attacking selection by Spurs. Your starting XI to take on Chelsea! 👇 pic.twitter.com/MDiYA6FEhs— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) 60 mins to kickoff: Cucurella starts! Tuchel has made the decision to give Cucurella his first start as a Chelsea player. There's also a place in the XI for Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Here’s your Chelsea team news today! 🔵@ParimatchGlobal | #CheTot pic.twitter.com/0jjdBlz6ym— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 70 mins to kickoff: Tottenham were very impressive in their 4-1 win over Southampton on opening weekend. Dejan Kulusevski was one of the best players on the pitch - will he start again today? Or will Antonio Conte pack the centre of the pitch with another central midfielder? Premier League 22/23 // Episode two 📺 pic.twitter.com/gy0CVbaWt9— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) 80 mins to kickoff: Will Marc Cucurella be handed his first start as a Chelsea player this afternoon? The former Barcelona left back was impressive off the bench against Everton. Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling are expected to start once again for the Blues. 90 mins to kickoff: It will be interesting to see if Thomas Tuchel sticks with the same XI that started at Goodison Park last weekend. Chelsea got the three points in a 1-0 win over Everton, but they played like a team that is still figuring some things out, particularly in attack. 100 mins to kickoff: The heat at Stamford Bridge could be a factor in this afternoon's match. It is genuinely very warm. There will be cooling breaks, just as there has been throughout the Premier League this weekend. it's very hot pic.twitter.com/cco2Q9Dy6F— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) 110 mins to kickoff: Chelsea and Tottenham both started their 2022/23 Premier League campaigns with wins on opening weekend. This, however, will be a better gauge of where these two teams are and how strong they are right now. Two hours to kickoff: The big theme of this match will be whether Tottenham can show they are more competitive against Chelsea than they were last season (outscored 8-0 over four matches). Here's what the two coaches had to say about it. "I'm not a journalist, you can tell better than me" 😂Antonio Conte gives a frank answer when asked if his Tottenham side have closed the gap on Chelsea pic.twitter.com/m1uGlpNjHj— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) Tuchel on Conte's comments last season about a gap between Chelsea and Tottenham: "I don't believe everything Antonio Conte says before and after games."I admire him a lot and I believe every team he trains competes for everything. This is what he proves right now." #CFC— Adam Newson (@AdamNewson) MORE: Last time Tottenham Hotspur won a trophy Kalidou Koulibaly was substituted during the second half at Everton, but Tuchel confirmed the former Napoli defender was merely suffering from cramps and he starts again. Left wingback Marc Cucurella has been handed his first start as a Chelsea player with Ben Chilwell dropped to the bench. Tuchel sticks with the same frontline that started against Everton, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek comes into the team which could push Reece James back into right centre back. Chelsea lineup (3-4-3, right to left): Mendy (GK) — James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly — Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Jorginho, Cucurella — Mount, Havertz; Sterling. Five of Antonio Conte's summer signings had to be content with a place on the bench against Southampton on opening weekend and the Spurs manager has stuck with the same team after such an emphatic display. Richarlison is available after suspension but only joins the substitutes which isn't surprising given how lethal Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane looked in tandem. Tottenham lineup (3-4-3): Lloris (GK) — Romero, Dier, Davies — Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sessegnon — Kulusevski, Son; Kane. MORE: Chelsea Premier League fixtures for the 2022/23 EPL season The all-London encounter will kickoff at 16:30 p.m. BST on Sunday, August 14. UK: The Chelsea-Spurs match will be televised and streamed by Sky Sports in the UK. USA: The match will be carried by USA Network (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) in the USA, with both those channels streaming on fuboTV. Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on demand exclusively via fuboTV. Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Optus Sport.