A London derby concludes Saturday’s Premier League slate, as Chelsea welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have made discernible progress at the start of Xabi Alonso’s reign and have picked up back-to-back victories after the international break. After thumping Bournemouth 5–1, Alonso’s side secured a gritty victory at the previously unbeaten Everton last weekend.

Pedro Neto’s first Premier League brace on his 187th appearance fired Chelsea to the sort of victory they haven’t enjoyed under BlueCo. Remarkably, it was their first clean sheet in the competition since January, as Alonso’s shift to an asymmetric shape in possession paid dividends.

Spurs, meanwhile, breathed a sigh of relief after securing their maiden Premier League win of the season on Monday night over a Frank Lampard-led Coventry City.…