Chelsea down sorry Tottenham 1-0 in Premier League: Key stats
What's the story
Chelsea FC secured a much-needed victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Matchday 10 of the Premier League 2025-26 season. The match, played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, saw Joao Pedro break his 10-game goal drought with a stunning strike in the first half. The win was Chelsea's fifth consecutive victory over Spurs and their sixth in seven visits to this particular stadium. Here are further details and stats.
Match analysis
Chelsea dominate the match
Chelsea dominated the match, with an expected goals (xG) of 2.92 compared to Tottenham's meager 0.05. Despite their dominance, Chelsea missed several chances to extend their lead. Pedro could have scored twice before halftime but was denied by two brilliant saves from Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. The lone goal proved enough as Spurs struggled creatively and managed just three shots throughout the match. It was Moises Caicedo who assisted Pedro's goal.
Standings impact
A look at the table and match stats
The win has propelled Chelsea up to fourth place in the Premier League table. They own 17 points, same as that of Tottenham. Chelsea picked up their 5th win of the season (D2 L3). They remain behind Tottenham on basis of goal difference. The Blues had 52% ball possession and owned nine shots on target from 15 attempts. Tottenham managed three attempts with one shot on target. Chelsea had 36 touches in the oppositon box compared to Tottenham's 14.
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Unwanted record for Tottenham
As per Opta, Tottenham's xG total of 0.05 against Chelsea was their lowest on record (since 2012-13) in a Premier League game. This was their 504th game in the competition since the start of 2012-13.
Duo
Key numbers of Pedro and Caicedo
Playing his 10th Premier League game of the season, Pedro has raced to 3 goals. He also owns three assists. The former Brighton forward made his 99th Premier League appearance. He now owns 29 goals (A13). Caicedo made his 1st assist of the Premier League 2025-26 season (G3). Overall, the former Brighton midfielder owns 8 assists in the Premier League.