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Chelsea news: Why Blues will NOT match Liverpool and Man City in Tottenham clash - Owen
CHELSEA will fail to win against Tottenham at Wembley tomorrow, according to Michael Owen.
Sarri looks ahead to 'difficult match' against Tottenham
The Liverpool hero believes the Blues will be held by Spurs and take a hit in their Premier League title challenge.
Both Manchester City and the Reds have won at Wembley this season, but Owen thinks it will be a different story for Chelsea.
Maurizio Sarri has impressed since taking over from Antonio Conte as his side sit third, just four points being leaders City.
But Owen feels Chelsea could lose more ground this weekend.
I feel the hosts will get a draw in what promises to be a feisty London derby
He told BetVictor: “None of Spurs’ last 16 PL games has finished in a draw but I think it will be honours even when Chelsea visit Wembley in, arguably, the game of the weekend.
“Chelsea’s title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool have already won at Wembley this season, but I feel the hosts will get a draw in what promises to be a feisty London derby.”
Paul Merson agrees with Owen and believes the match will end in a draw.
He doesn’t think Tottenham have enough to defeat Chelsea though and thinks Sarri will have to be happy with a point.
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Merson told Sky Sports: “I do not see Chelsea losing, so I am going for a draw, which would be a good result for them.
“I mean, let's be honest, Chelsea are not going to win the league this season, top four is the main thing.
“And if they come second or third in the manager's first season with a team that were nowhere near last year, I think that would be a really good start.
“Tottenham, meanwhile, have set themselves a really high standard and they are probably better off than they have been all season.
“But these players have to keep doing this week in week out, they do not have the squad.”
Chelsea travel to Tottenham for the 5.30pm kick-off tomorrow.
After that the Blues take on PAOK Salonika at Stamford Bridge in the Europa League on Thursday.