Chelsea predicted XI vs Tottenham Hotspur: Frank Lampard to hand Olivier Giroud just his third Premier League start

Chelsea welcome Tottenham Hotspur and twice former manager Jose Mourinho to Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a crucial Premier League match.

The Blues sit fourth in the table, just one point and a single place above their fifth-placed visitors as both eye Champions League football next term.

Frank Lampard, who enjoyed big success under Mourinho as a player, will be looking for his side to bounce back after their 2-0 home defeat to Manchester United on Monday.

That loss was Chelsea’s fifth from 13 league matches at the Bridge this season as they’ve struggled for consistency in front of their own fans.

Another setback against Spurs would see them fall out of the top-four for the first time since October.

So which players will Lampard task with the challenge of staying in the top-four? Here we predict the Chelsea boss’ XI…

Goalkeeper: Lampard has dropped Kepa Arrizabalaga for the past two league games and – despite having not won any of those – he is again expected to keep faith with veteran stopper Willy Caballero.