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Chelsea and Tottenham return to action after the international break when the two rivals face off at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.

The Blues came out on top when the two met earlier in the season, coming from behind to win 4-3.

Chelsea go into the game knowing they need to win to keep up in the race for Champions League qualification while Spurs are trying desperately to avoid further disappointment in what has been a dreadful league campaign.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…

Kick-off time

8pm UK time

How to watch in the UK

TV channel: Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event

Streaming: Sky Go, NOW TV, Sky Sports+

Injuries and doubts

Chelsea: Romeo Lavia (doubt), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended)

Tottenham: Radu Dragusin (out), Dejan Kulusevski (out), Kevin Danso (out), Richarlison (doubt)

Predicted line-ups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Palmer, Enzo, Neto; Jackson

Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr, Bergvall; Odobert, Solanke, Son

Recent form

Chelsea lost 1-0 to Arsenal before the international break but before that had won back-to-back Premier League games, against Southampton and then Leicester.

Spurs were beaten by Fulham before the break and are winless in their last three Premier League games.

What’s been said?

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca on his decision to cancel a day off over the international break after being unhappy with what he saw in training: “Yes, but it’s nothing. Since I joined the club I always demand for high standards. International break, no official game, not many players here. The day after off, sometimes it’s normal to be a little bit relaxed, but because I don’t allow this we decide the day after to train, but it’s nothing, nothing strange or nothing new.

“As I said, international break, not official game, not many players here. They are training here every day, every day, every day without any official game and then we play just a game between us and second team and we decide that, we take that decision.”

Ange Postecoglou on the speculation around his future: “I don’t deal with it mate. Like I said, I know what my responsibilities are. I’m sure if the club decides to go in a different direction, there’s some outstanding candidates out there for it.

“And you know what? Maybe someone will think Ange Postecoglou’s not a bad coach, maybe we’ll take a punt on him. So it doesn’t rock my world, it doesn’t consume me.

“I’m here, I’m passionate about that we’re doing. I was brought in to change the way the club plays, rejuvenate the squad, bring success, and I’m focused on that.

“That’s what I’ll keep doing.”