Tottenham vs. Chelsea Bet Builder Tips: 14/1 double for Sunday's fiery encounter

In Sunday's solitary Premier League offering, Tottenham and Chelsea do battle at 1:30pm in this eagerly anticipated reverse fixture.

We all remember how the side's previous meeting went back in August at Stamford Bridge: four goals, a 96th-minute equaliser from Harry Kane, a flurry of cards and a Dancing On Ice-related post-match meme between Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel which will stand the test of time.

Neither manager that day will be present in the dugout on Sunday - Tuchel having been relieved of his duties in West London and Antonio Conte instructed to stay home on doctor's orders as he continues to recover from gallbladder surgery.

Whether that will tamper with the fiery atmosphere we witnessed last time remains to be seen, but if the reverse fixture is anything to go by, then we're in for an absolute barn burner here.

First things first, we're putting our neck on the block and are siding with Spurs to claim bragging rights in this London-based rivalry by winning to nil. 

Chelsea are in a worrying spate of form, going winless over the last five matches and suffering back-to-back defeats. Graham Potter may have received reassurances about his job for the time being, but that alone won't be enough to stop the rot.

The Blues have seemingly chosen the worst possible time to undergo a transformation, with the former Brighton boss unable to identify his strongest XI amidst many other concerns.

Standing taller than any other issue at the moment is Chelsea's distinct lack of goals. It's a problem that hasn't plagued the club for a while given the endless list of attacking talent on their books.

But despite this plethora of options, they've managed only one goal in their last five matches across all competitions; a streak that only gets worse the deeper you explore. Potter's men have scored just three goals in their last eight and a measly six in their last 13 fixtures!

You might argue that Spurs' form is nothing to write home about either, but a comfortable win over West Ham last time out suggests that Antonio Conte's men won't slip in to a similar free fall.

Tottenham remain in fourth position and look a good bet to secure a top four place given this season's competition. Nine of their wins this campaign have been completed by shutting out the opposition, and five have come at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, including victories over Manchester City and West Ham lately.

Despite Chelsea's recent dominance in this fixture, Spurs have all the tools at their disposal to complete the assignment.

Forming the second part of this bet builder double is Joao Felix to be carded.

Chelsea's loanee made quite the entrance to life in the Premier League when he was dismissed inside 58 minutes at Craven Cottage on his debut.

But the Atleti forward has provided some much needed support in attack since seeing red. There's a feeling that he is one of only a couple of cogs turning in the right direction currently, and that his teammates aren't reciprocating the same level of guile and application.

Frustration is quite clearly getting to the 23-year-old who has been drafted in to change Chelsea's favours. He committed five fouls last time out against Southampton in the Blues' shock 1-0 defeat, but went unpunished for his crimes.

Things aren't expected to get any easier on Sunday, and Felix will once again find himself as the first point of defence whenever Tottenham have the ball. These encounters often have an explosive edge to them, and Felix has proven he's more than up to the task of getting his hands dirty.

If you need a little extra convincing, referee Stuart Attwell has the sixth highest tally for yellows brandished in the PL this term. He showed five the last time he took charge of a Chelsea match (vs Fulham) and has delivered two or more in 13/16 of his jobs in the 22/23 season.

He was also the man who somewhat controversially allowed Marcel Sabitzer to go unscathed for his rash challenge in United's win over Leicester last weekend, meaning he is likely to not obfuscate any decisions in this one.