CHELSEA have been unstoppable and Spurs superb so who will come out on top when two immovable objects meet.
The Blues are on an incredible run of 13 consecutive Premier League wins – 16 in total – and bet365 offer 7-2 about Antonio Conte's men notching a record tally of 30 or more victories this season.
Conte’s men are 7-1 to reach 96 or more points to break another of their own records and 12-1 not to lose another game in England’s top league during 2016-17.
Hosts Spurs have had a cracking festive period, recording maximum points from four games and Harry Kane, who has 17 goals from 17 London derbies, is 5-2 with bet365 to outscore Diego Costa tonight.
This is by far Chelsea's toughest test for quite some while and while they'd love to extend their run to 14 it won't be easy.
Spurs have lost just twice in 19 league games, have conceded just 14 goals and are unbeaten at home this season.
A home win would reduce the gap at the top to seven and with Liverpool and Arsenal dropping points over the weekend a draw would be fine for Chelsea.
What seems slightly strange is Spurs are 7-4 favourites with the likes of Ladbrokes and McBookie. A team that could become the first to win 14 straight in one Premier League season shouldn't be underdogs.
Chelsea are a best 9-5 with bet365 and Paddy Power so for that reason I'm backing Chelsea draw no bet at evens with Skybet. The draw is 12-5 at Skybet.
As far as the scorers go Harry Kane is 5-1 at Skybet to score first while Diego Costa is 17-4 at 888sport.
I would like to think there will be goals – over 2.5 pays evens at betfair – but that was universally expected in Liverpool v Man City so sometimes the big guns can cancel out each other.
Martin Atkinson's the man in the middle and his stats are quite amazing. In 17 games this season he's shown 75 yellows and one red. The one time took charge of a Spurs game was the season opener at Everton and that was the last time he left his cards in his pocket.
Since then he's suffered a bit of yellow fever and recently has shown 27 in his last five Premier League games including seven at Sunderland v Arsenal and Everton v Swansea.
Bookies know it though so over 5.5 cards pays 5-6 at bet365 as does under 5.5. Spurs pair Victor Wanyama and Dele Alli are 9-1 favourites at Betfred to be booked first and what about Gary Cahill at 22-1 for a small speculative bet.
Bets to Consider
Chelsea draw no bet
Draw
Over 5.5 cards
Cahill to be booked first
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