Brad Friedel has predicted a troublesome match for Chelsea and Tottenham within the London derby on Sunday, February 26. The previous goalkeeper believes the Blues will look to bounce again from their defeat in opposition to Southampton.

Chelsea have been in poor type, with simply two wins of their final 15 matches. They face Tottenham this weekend, who’ve three wins and two losses of their final 5 matches.

Talking to the Sporting Put up this week, Friedel claimed that type goes out of the window in a derby match. He added that Chelsea will make it exhausting for Tottenham and mentioned:

“It is going to nonetheless be a troublesome fixture, simply take a look at the squad Chełsea have, though perhaps they’ve too many gamers! I perceive what they have been making an attempt to do with the loophole and the signings of the gamers, particularly for FFP, however I am unsure it is really easy to handle all these gamers. I am certain it’s going to take Potter even longer with all these high-quality gamers to determine who’s going to play the perfect collectively. It is virtually too many gamers. Chełsea have been so totally different this 12 months to what we have been very used to for the final 15-20 years.”

He added:

“Nonetheless, Chełsea is a harmful aspect and it should be a tough sport. Simply because their type hasn’t been nice and Spurs are at dwelling, does not imply it should be simple, not by any stretch of the creativeness. You’d additionally suppose that dropping at dwelling to Southampton, though it’s going to be a confidence blow, it should carry a few the gamers – particularly when enjoying a neighborhood derby. It is going to be a tough sport for each groups.”

Chelsea are at present positioned tenth within the Premier League standings, with 31 factors from 23 video games.

Graham Potter to get an prolonged time at Chelsea

The Chelsea board has determined to stay with incumbent supervisor Graham Potter regardless of the poor run of type. The Englishman has been beneath stress from the followers, who’ve been calling for the sack prior to now few weeks.

A number of stories have advised that point is working out for Potter, however the administration is probably going to offer the English boss extra time to show his credentials.

The previous Brighton & Hove Albion supervisor signed a five-year deal on the membership earlier this season after they sacked Thomas Tuchel.