Man, I would like to go and win this...and the crystal ball says we will. Here are the predictions:
Chelsea (4-1-4-1): Begovi?; Moses, Azpilicueta, Terry (c), Alonso; Mati?; Batshuayi, Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro; Oscar
Subs: Courtois, Ivanovi?, Luiz, Mikel, Fábregas, Hazard, Costa
Prediction: Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (Costa)
To sum up, Conte changes the formation to 4-1-4-1 and drops several key players again, risking the wrath of Chelsea fans who have become so accustomed to seeing great, winning football. Despite having Batshuayi in the starting 11 and Costa on the bench, the manager goes with Oscar for the second crystal ball week in a row as a false nine. Chalobah and Loftus-Cheek both start in midfield, with a very good and expensive bench. Despite all these questionable decisions, 26 becomes 27 as Tottenham Hotspur will have to wait at least another year to win at Stamford Bridge. Costa comes off the bench to get the points. Come on, Chelsea!