Carabao Cup semi finals: Why you should watch Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Carabao Cup: Semi-Final First Leg
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Carabao Cup: Semi-Final First Leg

The league cup returns today for a semi final match between Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur but these rival teams have struggled recently with injuries and bad performances. However, the two clubs are one of the biggest rivals in English football and every time they meet, it is a match to remember. Therefore, this should be a brilliant match. There are several reasons why you should watch Chelsea vs Tottenham tonight.

Spurs injuries and Chelsea's recent games

Tottenham are low on options for the clash tonight due to stars such as Harry Kane and Dele Alli being injured. This will mean that some of the younger players such as Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp and Kyle Walker-Peters may need to step up. This is an opportunity to see these players play in a big match like this one. Spurs have a lead with one goal in the first leg, however, this may not be good enough if Chelsea play hard. But recently, Chelsea have not played there best loosing to Arsenal in the weekend by two goals. Chelsea will want to show their class tonight and beat a rival to reach the final.

Spurs won last 3 games

Tottenham will go into this match with a three match unbeaten record against Chelsea and hope to walk out with it reaching to four. However, Chelsea in more latest years have been the more dominant side and would want it to be like that once again. A win for Chelsea tonight will be a start if they want to be better and also another meeting between the two clubs next month. Spurs having the lead already will make it a more historic match for Chelsea if they manage to reach the final.

Supremacy

Spurs and Chelsea have quite a few trophies by their name with Spurs winning two league titles, eight FA Cups, four League Cups, seven FA Community Shields, one European Cup Winners' Cup and two UEFA Cups. Chelsea have won six titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups and four FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, one UEFA Europa League and one UEFA Super Cup.

Chelsea v Manchester United - The Emirates FA Cup Final
Chelsea v Manchester United - The Emirates FA Cup Final

Chelsea may have more trophies, but Spurs look to win a trophy pretty soon and winning the League cup this season would be a start. Also, it would mean they will achieve five league cup putting them level with Chelsea. A win for Chelsea will be a start for showing dominance in English football once again.

Managers first trophy for the club

Fulham FC v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Fulham FC v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Even though Pochettino has been at the club for about five years, this will be his first trophy. He has shown he is capable as he has made spurs into a bigger club than it has been for years, but this is a big chance and to not win it will be a big disappointment.

Sarri has not reached expectations yet at Chelsea but if he wins the Carabao cup this season, this will show what he is capable of and he is ready to win more at his new club.

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Edited by Kingshuk Kusari