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5 reasons Tottenham will snap Chelsea’s winning streak

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli is congratulated after by Danny Rose and Jan Vertonghen after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli is congratulated after by Danny Rose and Jan Vertonghen after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images) /
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Tottenham Hotspur’s English midfielder Dele Alli (R) celebrates with Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (L) after scoring their first goal during the UEFA Champions League group E football match between Tottenham Hotspur and CSKA Moscow at Wembley Stadium in north London on December 7, 2016. / AFP / Glyn KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur’s English midfielder Dele Alli (R) celebrates with Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (L) after scoring their first goal during the UEFA Champions League group E football match between Tottenham Hotspur and CSKA Moscow at Wembley Stadium in north London on December 7, 2016. / AFP / Glyn KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) /

3. The Spurs attack is on fire

It’s taken a while to get going, but Pochettino’s attack has really started to find its feet over the past several weeks. In particular, Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen have all found their form over the last run of Premier League fixtures.

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When all three of those attacking players are at their best, it’s impossible for any Premier League defense to keep them all quiet. Conte’s Chelsea sport an incredibly disciplined defense, but that trio can simply be overwhelming.

In particular, I’d look for Spurs to try to isolate Gary Cahill whenever possible. He’s been the one weak link in Conte’s defense this season. If he finds himself lined up against either Dele or Kane in a one v one situation, it’s going to end poorly for the Blues.

There probably won’t be a ton of scoring chances in this match, but the bright form of Tottenham’s attackers should make them the more clinical finishers. The side that take their chances are going to win this match, and Tottenham are in a better position to do just that.

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