Tottenham v Chelsea: 5 reasons to back Spurs to win FA Cup glory

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED - COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 666204736 and 607529584) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea meet in one of the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Finals on April 22, 2017 at Wembley Stadium in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on September 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AFC Bournemouth at White Hart Lane on April 15, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

1. Tottenham’s firepower

Last season, Tottenham could be criticized for depending too much on Harry Kane to score goals. Partly out of necessity, Spurs have solved that problem this season. Now Pochettino’s squad can score goals from various attacking positions.

Chelsea will correctly enter the match very concerned about where Kane is at all times. The England striker will garner a ton of attention from Conte’s back three. Unfortunately for Chelsea, that’s when their trouble will begin.

As the back three is trying to handle Harry Kane, acres of space will open up for Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, and Son Heung-Min. Those three have been prolific attackers for Spurs as of late. That layer of the Tottenham attack will give them the advantage over Chelsea. Son, in particular, might start the match on the bench, but he’ll still be a factor.

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In matches like this, teams need to get goals from the midfield. Tottenham are in a better position to make that happen. That’s the number one reason to expect a massive Spurs victory today.

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