Thursday’s captivating Premier League London derby sees Chelsea, who staged a remarkable comeback last weekend, facing Tottenham Hotspur, who narrowly missed out on a similar feat.
Mauricio Pochettino, preparing for another encounter with his former team, watched his players rally impressively against Aston Villa. However, Spurs endured a bitter defeat in the North London derby against Arsenal, paying the price for a poor first half.
At Villa Park, Chelsea seemed destined for trouble as Marc Cucurella’s own goal and Morgan Rogers’s superb strike gave Unai Emery’s side a two-goal lead at halftime. This was partly due to Chelsea’s familiar struggles in front of goal.
