Squad sheets: Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Where there is a way to snatch despair from the jaws of triumph, Tottenham have frequently found it over the years. Remember the "dodgy" lasagne of 2006? They would surpass themselves, though, if they were to miss out on Europe's elite competition this time. Harry Redknapp's squad are hardier and more talented than previous vintages at the club yet the jitters would intensify if they lost here, which is what Tottenham teams tend to do at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are equally desperate for a positive result and their margins for error are even slimmer than their opponents'. David Hytner Venue Stamford Bridge, Saturday 12.45pm Tickets Sold out Last season Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1 Referee Martin Atkinson This season's matches 22 Y 71, R 7, 3.55 cards per game Odds Chelsea 10-11 Tottenham 10-3 Draw 13-5 Chelsea Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, David Luiz, Essien, Romeu, Drogba, Malouda, Lukaku, Kalou, Mikel, Bosingwa, Ferreira, Bertrand Doubtful Ivanovic (thigh), Terry (calf) Injured None Suspended None Form guide LWLWLD Disciplinary record Y60 R4 Leading scorer Lampard 10 Tottenham Subs from Cudicini, Gallas, Saha, Giovani, Adebayor, Rose, Livermore, Sandro, Nelsen, Lancaster, Smith, Fredericks Doubtful Adebayor (hamstring), King (knee) Injured Lennon (hamstring, 31 Mar), Gomes (knee, 21 Apr), Bentley (knee, Aug), Dawson (ankle, Aug), Huddlestone (achilles, Aug), Jenas (achilles, Aug) Suspended None Form guide DLLLWD Disciplinary record Y37 R2 Leading scorer Adebayor 11 Match pointers • Chelsea have not lost at home to Tottenham in any competition since February 1990, a run of 24 games – David Howells and Gary Linekar got the goals for the visitors in a 2-1 victory • Tottenham have had a total of just six shots on target in their last four visits to Chelsea • Juan Mata has created a scoring chance every 24.4 minutes on average, more often than any other player • If selected, Benoît Assou-Ekotto will be playing on his 28th birthday and Ramires on his 25th • Petr Cech is in line to make his 250th Premier League appearance and Frank Lampard is one short of 150 goals in his top-flight career