Tottenham take on Chelsea in a potential Premier League cracker on Monday night and Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino is targeting a victory against his former club.
However, Spurs are flying high under their new manager Ange Postecoglou so it should be a compelling contest, kicking off at 8pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Draw-Tottenham Half Time/Full Time
A red card to be shown
James Maddison to score at anytime
Spurs To Charge In 2nd Half
Tottenham have made a superb start to life under Postecoglou, winning eight of their first 10 Premier League matches and drawing the other two away at Brentford and Arsenal.
Most of their best work this season has been done in the second half of matches so the draw-Tottenham selection is an appealing bet in the Half Time/Full Time market against Chelsea.
Spurs have been drawing at the break in five of their eight victories this term and they needed a 47th-minute goal from Cristian Romero to take a 2-1 half-time lead at Burnley in September.
Chelsea have been level at half-time in all four of their league defeats, including last weekend's 2-0 loss to Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues conceded two late goals to draw 2-2 with Arsenal in their previous league fixture so Tottenham should be confident of asserting themselves in the second half.
DRAW-TOTTENHAM HALF TIME FULL TIME
Referee Set For A Big Night
Pochettino was in charge of Tottenham in their acrimonious draw at Chelsea in May 2016, when nine Spurs players were booked, and another feisty encounter is expected on Monday.
Referee Michael Oliver is yet to show a red card this season but that may well change in north London so it could be worth having a small bet on a player to be sent off.
Tottenham's last six league matches have featured four red cards, three for their opponents and one for Yves Bissouma in last month's 1-0 win at Luton.
Chelsea have had some disciplinary problems in the early months of Pochettino's reign as striker Nicolas Jackson was booked in five of his first six appearances and Malo Gusto was sent off in the defeat to Aston Villa.
A fierce midfield battle is in prospect with Bissouma and Pape Sarr of Tottenham up against Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher so arbiter Oliver is unlikely to have a quiet night.
Maddison Magic Could Delight Home Fans
Summer signing James Maddison has been an instant hit at Tottenham and the England midfielder could further endear himself to Spurs supporters by scoring against rivals Chelsea.
Maddison loves the big occasion and has contributed three goals and five assists in his first 10 league appearances for Tottenham.
He opened the scoring in their most recent home fixture against Fulham and is averaging 2.8 shots per game in the top flight this season.
The 26-year-old scored in two of his last four league starts against Chelsea for former club Leicester and his set-piece prowess and ability to strike from long range make him a major threat to the Blues on Monday.
JAMES MADISSON TO SCORE ANYTIME
