Chelsea XI vs Tottenham: No Joao Pedro - starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest

Chelsea - who loaned out former No1 Robert Sanchez to Como in the summer after signing Martinez from Aston Villa as Filip Jorgensen went to BlueCo sister club Strasbourg - have full trust that Penders can be a capable understudy and their long-term No1 of the future.Elsewhere in the team, Chelsea have won back-to-back Premier League games by an aggregate scoreline of 7-1 with Jordan Henderson, 36, and Moises Caicedo as their midfield double pivot. The duo partner one another against Spurs at Stamford Bridge.Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and £117million summer signing Morgan Rogers were expected to start as Chelsea’s front three once more, but Joao Pedro is out as Geovany Quenda makes a surprise start.Manager Xabi Alonso keeps Pedro Neto at right wing-back after he scored both goals against Everton.At centre-back, Wesley Fofana has been benched for the last two matches and Alonso is known to be fond of Cobham academy product Josh Acheampong, so chooses to start the Englishman again.Time to shine: Mike Penders will step up for Chelsea in the absence of Emi MartinezPAChelsea XI vs Tottenham: Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Henderson, Caicedo, Hato; Palmer, Quenda, RogersSubs: Sharman-Lowe, Fofana, Gusto, Palestra, Barco, Lavia, Nicoll-Jazuli, Estevao, WelbeckInjured: James, Martinez, Chavarria, Gittens, EmeghaTime and date: 5:30pm BST on Saturday October 24, 2026