Chelsea hero makes shock prediction for Tottenham FA Cup clash
CHELSEA hero Graeme Le Saux has sensationally backed Tottenham to beat Antonio Conte’s side in the FA Cup semi-final.
Chelsea and Tottenham meet at Wembley today as they bid for the FA Cup while also battling it out in the league.
Chelsea have lost two of their last three games, letting their lead at the top drop to four points.
And red-hot Tottenham are chasing them down in style.
Le Saux, who played for Chelsea between 1989-93 and again between 1997-2003, thinks Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be too strong.
“I think this will be a tactically fascinating game and I can't wait to see how Spurs line up - their best performance of the season was their 2-0 win over the Antonio Conte's men, and they're able to play with a back three and a back four adroitly,” Le Saux told the Betfair blog.
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“Both teams will want to go out there and be creative and I've noticed that the Blues have developed more into a counter attacking team as the season has worn on.
“Although the bigger pitch might prove a slight problem for Spurs as it has done in the past - they've won just once at Wembley since 2008 - I still slightly favour them.
“They're just playing so well at the moment. As a result I think I favour a 2-1 Spurs win.”
