Marmoush aims to build on his momentum against Chelsea in London derby

Omar Marmoush is looking to build on his momentum with Tottenham against Chelsea in the London derby.

That result gave Tottenham a boost as they look to regain stability and improve their performances. In the Premier League, the club are 17th with 6 points after 7 matches. Chelsea are fourth on 13 points, 7 ahead. Their league record stands at 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 17 goals scored and 13 conceded. Tottenham have 1 win, 3 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 6 goals and conceding 10.

The recent form comparison also favours Chelsea: across their last 5 Premier League matches, they have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, while Tottenham have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Chelsea are unbeaten at home in 3 matches, with 2 wins and 1 draw. Tottenham, by contrast, have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats in 4 home games. Those figures underline Chelsea’s aim of continuing their progress, while Tottenham hope their latest victory can help them move away from the bottom of the table.

Attention will also be on Marmoush. The forward scored his first goal in a Tottenham shirt against Coventry City. Statistics published by Opta make him the third Egyptian player to score for the London club, after Ahmed Hossam “Mido” and Hossam Ghaly. In the previous matchday, his goal contributed to Tottenham’s win and strengthened hopes that Marmoush could earn a bigger role. He will look to keep scoring against Chelsea, whose improved results present a test for Tottenham.

Chelsea, under Spanish coach Xabi Alonso, hope to make the most of their positive spell. The Tottenham match is also an important test before they host Manchester United in the next matchday. The derby therefore brings together a London side seeking to climb the table and an opponent aiming to stay among the leading teams.