Chelsea F.C.–Tottenham Hotspur F.C. rivalry
The Chelsea F.C.–Tottenham Hotspur F.C. rivalry is a rivalry between London-based professional association football clubs Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea play their home games at Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham Hotspur play their home games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. As of November 2023, 176 games have been played between the two teams, 78 of which were won by Chelsea and 55 by Spurs.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur contesting the 2015 Football League Cup final. | |
| Location | London |
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| Teams |
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| First meeting | 18 December 1909 First Division Chelsea 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur |
| Latest meeting | 6 November 2023 Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Chelsea |
| Next meeting | 2 May 2024 Premier League Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur |
| Stadiums | Stamford Bridge (Chelsea) Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Spurs) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 176 |
| Most wins | Chelsea (78) |
| Top scorer | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (12) |
| All-time series | Chelsea: 78 Drawn: 43 Tottenham Hotspur: 55 |
| Largest victory | Tottenham Hotspur 5–0 Chelsea First Division (9 October 1920) Tottenham Hotspur 1–6 Chelsea FA Premier League (6 December 1997) |
Although both teams have played against each other since the early 20th century, the rivalry between Chelsea and Tottenham did not begin until the 1967 FA Cup final, the first all-London FA Cup final. Chelsea fans consider Tottenham to be one of their rivals alongside Arsenal, Fulham and Leeds United, while Tottenham fans consider their rivalry with Chelsea to be secondary to that with Arsenal. Many encounters between the two teams have been highly intense, notable matches played between them include the 'Battle of the Bridge' in 2016.