Good evening and welcome to LIVE commentary of the clash between Chelsea and Tottenham. Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT at Stamford Bridge. Interesting team news to follow..

CHANCE! Kovacic slides it across to Kante who blazes a drive over from 30 yards.

Lot of stray passes from both sides, this game needs a goal to spark it into life.

Good challenge from Luiz in the box as Lamela tried to turn. Chelsea have looked solid defensively, hunting in packs.

Lamela appeared to be foul Jorginho, but the ref waves play on and Son's shot inside the area is blocked by Luiz.

Chelsea are not pressing as intensely as before, allowing the visitors to play out from the back and ping in long balls. Higuain also looks isolated with Hazard taking up a wide position.

Caballero has his first piece of action after punching away Trippier's cross, taking out Rudiger in the process. The German is okay to continue.

Hazard with a contender for worst pass of the season, getting it between Pedro and Azpilcueta. The game has turned scrappy.

Eriksen pings in a cross for Son but its good defending from Alonso to clear. Meanwhile, Kane and Luiz, Caballero and Azpilcueta are having some stern words over a challenge from the Spurs striker.

Trippier is back on his feet after getting a hand in the face from Hazard, it appeared accidental.

We have reached the midway point of the first half..

Sissoko has commited a few fouls already as he marshalls Hazard, he is in danger of getting an early booking.

CHANCE! Woeful pass from Lloris, Hazard tees it up for Higuain who bends a shot wide of the post.

The home side have had 53% of the possession and have looked lively.

Kevin Friend is the fourth official tonight after Mike Dean was moved following his clash with Pochettino on Saturday afteer the Burnley defeat which led to the Spurs boss apologising to him and facing an FA charge.

Azpilcueta's cross hits Davies and goes out for a corner. The delivery is partially cleared, it falls to Koavcic who tries a spetacular bicyle kick that goes high and wide.

Spurs are unhappy after Son goes down under a late challenge from Kante on the edge of the box, ref Andre Marriner says no foul.

There are a few boos whenever the out-of-form Alonso is on the ball. Meanwhile, Kovacic overhits a simple pass which would have put Hazard through on goal.

Bright start from Chelsea's attackers, plenty of width, Spurs have yet to really settle.