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Paul Merson is one of the few football pundits backing Chelsea to beat Tottenham Hotspur when they play Ange Potescoglu’s side on Monday night.
On paper, this is a difficult game for the Blues, who are 11th on the Premier League table after 10 games, while Spurs are 1st with 26 points.
However, Chelsea have played some of their best games this season when faced with big teams, and Merson believes Spurs will find it difficult against their London rivals.
He told Sportskeeda: “Ange Postecoglou’s side come into the game on a high and this is the first time in years Spurs fans will be expecting to beat Chelsea, which shows how far they’ve come under their new manager.
“Mauricio Pochettino, on the other hand, returns to a place he once called home and I think he’ll get a good reception, at least until the game starts. He’s done a lot for the club and should be remembered despite the fact that he’s managing one of their arch-rivals.
“It’s important to remember that he was sacked; he didn’t ask to leave the club in 2019. I’ll be really disappointed if he doesn’t get a good reception, let me put it this way. I’m not underestimating Tottenham, but I fancy Chelsea to win this one (1-2).”