Chelsea vs. Tottenham prediction: Premier League odds, picks, best bets Tuesday

Nypost · May 19, 2026 · 393 words · By Michael Leboff

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Tottenham Hotspur can wake up from its Premier League nightmare with a win against Chelsea on Tuesday afternoon.

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What happened

Tottenham Hotspur can wake up from its Premier League nightmare with a win against Chelsea on Tuesday afternoon.

Why it matters

West Ham’s loss to Newcastle on Sunday means that Spurs need two points from their final two matches of the season, with their first chance coming in midweek at Stamford Bridge.

Common ground

Oddsmakers aren’t giving Tottenham too much respect, as Spurs are +260 at FanDuel Sportsbook to get the win in West London on Tuesday.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/betting/chelsea-vs-tottenham-prediction-premier-le…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Tottenham has won two of its last three matches and is on a four-match unbeaten streak.”

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The evidence mentions Tottenham's record against Manchester United and a run of away wins, but does not specifically confirm they won two of their last three matches overall or are on a four-match unbeaten streak in the current context.

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web search NEUTRAL — FT: Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham. Tottenham are now unbeaten in each of their last four Premier League games against Manchester United (W2 D2), their longest run without defeat against them in the competitio…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/czd1yl8p5ggt

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web search NEUTRAL — Spurs have won their last two Premier League away games, their longest such run since a four-match streak between September and November 2020.
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-vs-tottenh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Half of their last six wins have come against City or Liverpool. The highs have always been high.For one, despite Postecoglou’s post-match protestations to the contrary, Tottenham adapted. Djed Spence…
https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-brilliant-futur…

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Claim 2: “Chelsea... will have no pressure to deal with outside of trying to end a seven-match winless streak in the league.”

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The evidence indicates that a seven-match winless streak was associated with Arsenal, not Chelsea. One source mentions Chelsea ended a three-match winless streak, contradicting the claim of a seven-match streak.

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web search NEUTRAL — After a seven-match winless run, Arsenal's 3-0 lead looked to be slipping away when Tammy Abraham scored and Mason Mount was hauled down in the box.Victory over Chelsea ended a seven-game winless stre…
https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-vs-chelsea-penalt…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Blues managed to secure an impressive 2-1 victory over current Premier League champions Liverpool before the break, putting an end to a three-match winless streak in the league.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-injury-…

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web search NEUTRAL — View Chelsea scores, fixtures and results for matches played in all competitions, on the official website of the Premier League.
https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/8/chelsea/matches

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Claim 3: “They will also be playing under a new manager, Xabi Alonso, who was appointed to the post Sunday”

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Two independent news sources (Planet News and another report) explicitly state that Xabi Alonso was appointed as Chelsea's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club's fortunes.
https://english.sun.mv/105543

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web search NEUTRAL — Alonso coached Real Madrid's U14 team before being appointed as manager of Real Sociedad B in 2019, where he won promotion to the Segunda División in his second season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xabi_Alonso

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web search NEUTRAL — Xabi Alonso has been appointed as Chelsea's new manager on a four-year contract beginning July 1st, the Premier League club announced on Sunday...
https://planet.news/article/xabi-alonso-appointed-chelsea-ma…

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Claim 4: “Spurs have only lost once under Roberto De Zerbi, and that defeat came in his first game in charge.”

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The provided evidence includes general Wikipedia and official site info for Tottenham but contains no mention of Roberto De Zerbi as manager or his win/loss record.

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web search NEUTRAL — For the latest news on Tottenham Hotspur, including scores, fixtures, team news, results, form guide & league position, visit the official website of the Premier League.
https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/6/tottenham-hotspur/o…

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web search NEUTRAL — After its inception, Tottenham won the FA Cup for the first time in 1901, the only non-League club to do so since the formation of the Football League in 1888. Tottenham was the first club in the 20th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the official Tottenham Hotspur website. Explore the site, discover the latest Spurs news & matches and check out our player profiles.
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/

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Claim 5: “the Blues lost to Man City in the FA Cup Final”

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Five independent cross-references (Al Jazeera, Sowetan, Nypost, Krdo, EuroNews) all confirm that Chelsea lost 1-0 to Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — losing the FA Cup final to Manchester City on Saturday
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/17/chelsea-appoint-x…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 44-year-old Spaniard’s appointment comes a day after Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup final
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/2026-05-17-chelsea-seek-stab…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — It is also going to end the season trophyless after losing to Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/sports/chelsea-lands-manager-x…

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Claim 6: “West Ham’s loss to Newcastle on Sunday means that Spurs need two points from their final two matches of the season”

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Multiple web search results confirm West Ham lost 1-3 to Newcastle on Sunday, and that Spurs need two points from their remaining matches (Chelsea and Everton) to ensure safety.

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web search NEUTRAL — West Ham, competing with Tottenham for relegation, lost 1-3 to Newcastle United in the 37th round of the 2025-2026 Premier League season held at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, UK, on the 18th.
https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/05/19/S6FKTJLT…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tottenham Avoids Relegation as West Ham Loses to Newcastle. Two points to safety remains the gap for @WestHam They face @LUFC in their last match of the season, whilst @SpursOfficial have @ChelseaFC o…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — After West Ham lost to Newcastle on Sunday, they remained two points behind Spurs with just one game left.Opta predicts a significantly greater chance of survival for Spurs -- boosted to 93.83% after …
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48747779/what-tottenh…

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Claim 7: “Spurs are +260 at FanDuel Sportsbook to get the win in West London on Tuesday.”

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The provided web results do not mention FanDuel Sportsbook or the specific odds (+260) for the Tottenham vs. Chelsea match. The results discuss Gareth Bale, a match against Aston Villa, and a match against Fulham.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bale played his first game for Spurs in a friendly against St. Patrick's Athletic on 12 July 2007, but was substituted on the 80th minute with a minor dead leg. He made his competitive debut for Totte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale

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web search NEUTRAL — Offshore Odds Vegas Odds. Tottenham at Aston Villa. Updated 7 days ago.Tottenham WinDrawAston Villa Win. 1.10Projected Goals 1.74. 2Final Score 1.
https://www.dratings.com/predictor/english-premier-league-pr…

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web search NEUTRAL — FT: Fulham 2-0 Tottenham - Muniz slots hosts in front, Sessegnon doubles lead. Palmer misses out for Chelsea through injury. Leicester host Manchester United at 19:00. Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via …
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cz6131530n0t

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