Chelsea just beat Tottenham 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and honestly, the scoreline flatters Spurs. This wasn’t close. This was complete domination.
Joao Pedro scored the only goal in what turned out to be one of the easiest away wins Chelsea will have all season. Tottenham managed three shots. And they generated 0.05 xG, which is basically nothing.
For a home team in a London derby, that’s embarrassing. And it’s part of why Thomas Frank’s Spurs have won exactly one home game this season while somehow going unbeaten in their first five road matches.
Yeah, you read that right. Tottenham are better away from home than at their own stadium. That’s not normal.
How Chelsea Actually Won
Moises Caicedo doing Moises Caicedo things was the source of the goal. He drove into the area, picked up Joao Pedro with a flawless pass, and tore past Spurs’ midfield as if it didn’t exist. Pedro passed Guglielmo Vicario with composure. Chelsea, 1-0. Basically, the game is over.
That occurred during the first part of the game. Additionally, Spurs never really had a threat to even the score.
Pedro ought to have added at least one more goal. He squandered numerous excellent opportunities, as seen by his five shots totalling 1.68 xG. However, Vicario prevented a blowout with eight saves. This might have easily been 3-0 or 4-0 without him.
The Rest of Today's Premier League Action
Eight games took place across the Premier League today. Here’s how the rest of them went:
Brighton 2-1 Leeds – Brighton came from behind to win at home. Leeds are still struggling near the bottom.
Burnley 0-3 Arsenal – Arsenal cruised to an easy away win. Burnley never really threatened.
Crystal Palace 1-1 Brentford – Evenly matched teams played to a draw. Neither side could find a winner.
Fulham 2-2 Wolves – Wild back-and-forth game ended in a draw. Both teams will feel they should’ve won.
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester United – United grabbed a late winner to secure three points on the road. Forest dominated large stretches but couldn’t finish chances.
Liverpool 4-1 Sunderland – Liverpool absolutely demolished Sunderland at Anfield. This one was never in doubt.
Manchester City 3-0 Everton – City back to their dominant best. Everton barely touched the ball.
So we had three home wins, one away win (Chelsea at Spurs), and three draws today. Pretty typical Premier League Saturday.
The Bottom Line
Today’s biggest story was Chelsea beating Tottenham in the derby, but the real headline should be how pathetic Spurs were at home. Three shots. Three!
Chelsea deserved the win and probably should’ve scored more. They look like a team getting their act together after a rocky spell.
Tottenham look like a team with serious issues that injuries alone can’t explain. When you’re better away from home than at your own stadium, something’s fundamentally wrong.
The Premier League table is starting to take shape. Arsenal and City at the top. A big pack fighting for Champions League spots. And a few teams at the bottom who are in real trouble.
With the season almost a quarter of the way through, patterns are emerging. Some teams are figuring it out. Others, like Tottenham at home, really aren’t.
