Spurs travel to Selhurst Park at the start of Matchweek 10
James Maddison forces Joel Ward’s own goal to put Spurs ahead after having 0 shots on target in the first half
8 goals, 1 assist in 10 PL games this season for Heung-Min Son — he’s 𝐟𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠!
…Tottenham remain on top of the league as they win again, 2-1 vs Palace — who’s 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞?
Son Heung-Min with 1 goal tonight against Crystal Palace.
He has now scored 8 goals in the premier league this season.
278 games, 111 goals and 53 assists in his premier league career!
Tottenham are undefeated through their first 10 Premier League games (8W, 2D) for the first time since the 1960-61 season.
That was also the last time they were champions of the English top flight
Chelsea XI: Sánchez; Cucurella, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Colwill; Gallagher(C), Caicedo; Sterling, Palmer; Jackson, Madueke.
Brentford XI: Flekken; Ajer, Pinnock, Collins; Roerslev, Jensen, Nørgaard(C), Janelt, Hickey; Mbeumo, Wissa.
87 - Thiago Silva is starting his 87th Premier League game, all coming aged 36 and over, the most by an outfielder in the competition’s history. Timeless.
HT: Chelsea 0-0 Brentford
xG: 1.01-0.08
Shots: 10-2
Shots on target: 2-1
Big chances: 2-0
Touches in opp. box: 19-7
Possession: 67%-33%
Fouls: 6-3
No breakthrough just yet at Stamford Bridge.
Cole Palmer has created as many chances as every other player on the pitch combined in the opening 20 minutes (3).
Chelsea missed two big chances in the first half, meaning they are now one of three sides to have missed 20+ big chances in the Premier League so far this season:
◎ 21 - Everton
◉ 21 - Brentford
◉ 20 - Chelsea
Luckily, their opponents are also on the list.