Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Chelsea visit raises stakes for Tottenham

There is always a particular electricity when Chelsea arrive in north London, and Tottenham know this meeting demands clarity, courage and precision. Confidence grows around Spurs as key figures edge back towards fitness, offering renewed authority at the back and needed thrust in wide areas.

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Romero return adds defensive steel

Tottenham are set to be boosted by the return of Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie against Chelsea on Saturday evening, a welcome sight for supporters craving structure and bite. The pair have not played since the international break earlier this month, and have been training individually to step up their recoveries. Romero has had an adductor issue and Udogie picked up a knee injury while on Italy duty, but both are in contention to face Chelsea. Wilson Odobert is also fit and available after a side strain.

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“[The] positive is that Romero, Destiny and Wilson are available for selection to the squad,” Frank said at his pre match press conference. There is a temptation to ease Udogie back gently, with minutes from the bench, yet Romero feels primed to step straight into a contest that rarely offers breathing room.

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Guglielmo Vicario reclaims his starting place after missing the midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle, a night that sharpened Tottenham’s awareness of the levels demanded against elite opposition.

Midfield rhythm crucial in Chelsea clash

In midfield, Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur remain central to Tottenham’s authority. Even though they have played a lot of football recently, they are likely to start at the base again. Frank has experimented with a shape that releases twin creators, almost two No10s, when Spurs surge forward. Lucas Bergvall excelled from the left against Newcastle, and Xavi Simons shone in the victory over Everton with Mohammed Kudus operating centrally.

Forward decision looms for Frank

Selection intrigue continues up front. Brennan Johnson has been unconvincing in recent outings, and Richarlison’s struggle for rhythm lingers. Frank must be tempted to unleash Randal Kolo Muani from kick off, searching for movement and menace against Chelsea’s back line.

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Predicted Tottenham XI 4 2 3 1: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Palhinha, Bentancur, Kudus, Simons, Bergvall, Kolo Muani

Injuries: Dragusin, Takai, Davies, Bissouma, Maddison, Gray, Kulusevski, Solanke

Kick off: 5:30pm GMT, Saturday 1 November 2025, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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