Chelsea and Spurs met in a pre-season friendly tonight, and London opponents are stepping up preparations for a new Super League season.
The three capital clubs all held a round-robin tournament at their home courts, and the funds raised will be distributed to the mental health charity Mind and the club’s respective foundations.
Next is Chelsea at Stamford Bridge against Tottenham Hotspur, where the Blues will show the Champions League trophy and expect the audience to be close to full.
As for Tottenham, their pre-season preparations were hit by Harry Kane’s refusal to train when he tried to move to Manchester City, but tonight’s game will at least give fans a chance to see the new coach, Nuno Espíri Tusan. To fight against Thomas Tuchel.
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Live Update
How to watch
live: The game can be watched on the Chelsea website, Tottenham Hotspur website and Chelsea’s 5th Stand app for £7.99.
The price also includes the Chelsea and Tottenham women’s football match, which kicked off at Stamford Bridge at 4:45 pm before the men’s match, of which £4 will be donated to charity.
TV channel: The game will not be broadcast on traditional channels in the UK, but those who have access to smart TVs will be able to live stream the game through the previously listed websites and apps.
Head-to-head (h2h) history and results
Score prediction
In the absence of Harry Kane and all the uncertainty about his future, a victory will provide the Spurs with much-needed improvement before the new season. But Chelsea hope to perform in front of their fans on the day they show off the Champions League trophy around Stamford Bridge.
Team news
Mason Mount and Thiago Silva have returned to Chelsea this week for pre-season training, as are the 2020 European Cup champions Jorginho and Emerson.
The four players worked directly at the club’s Cobham training ground and participated in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal with other players.
Tottenham Hotspur will not have Harry Kane, and due to Manchester City’s interest in him, the England captain has not returned to pre-season training.
Giovani Lo Celso and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg returned to the Spurs to train earlier than expected after achieving great results in the Copa America and European Cup.
Tee time, venue and tickets
Chelsea’s match with Tottenham Hotspur is scheduled to kick-off at 7.45 this afternoon.
The game will be held at Stamford Bridge in London, and there will be nearly full audiences who can participate.
Tickets for this game are currently on sale on Chelsea’s website, and £5 of each ticket will be donated to Mind and the Chelsea Foundation.
Hello everyone, and welcome to the live coverage of the Mind Series pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge tonight!
