Chelsea vs Tottenham – Premier League: Live score, teams news and latest updates as Pochettino’s side host Postecoglou’s men in one of the most anticipated games of the season while Aston Villa set for first major European semi-final in 42 years

Tonight could be a defining night in both Chelsea and Tottenham’s seasons.

We have now entered the final month of the Premier League campaign and both sides are still in the hunt for Europe.

Tottenham currently sit in fourth place, seven points behind Aston Villa, but with two games in hand – the first of which they play tonight.

Last night it was confirmed that Germany have secured second place in UEFA’s coefficient table for this season, only the top four places in the Premier League will qualify for Champions League football next season.

Tottenham can’t afford to lose tonight if they want to be in European club football’s premier competition, next year.

Meanwhile, Chelsea still have faint hopes of qualifying for the Europa Conference League next season and a win tonight would certainly keep them in the hunt.

If they earn three points tonight they will move up to eighth position, just two points behind Newcastle in the final European spot with four games to lose.

There is a lot that both teams can lose tonight, it’s going to be tasty.



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