Chelsea will look to strengthen their position among the Premier League's leading sides when they host Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's London derby at Stamford Bridge.

The 5:30pm fixture presents Chelsea with an opportunity to increase their points tally against a Tottenham side that has struggled to establish consistency during the opening weeks of the season.

Chelsea begin the weekend in fourth place with 13 points from seven matches. They have won four games, drawn once and lost twice, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13.

Their attacking output has been one of the notable features of their campaign, although the 13 goals conceded indicate that defensive improvement remains an area to address.

A victory would take Chelsea to 16 points and strengthen their position in the race for the top four.

Tottenham, by contrast, occupy 17th place with six points from seven matches.

They have recorded one win, three draws and three defeats, scoring six goals and conceding 10.

Their return of six goals is the lowest among the two teams in Saturday's fixture, while their position near the bottom of the table underlines the need for an improvement in results.

Spurs will be looking to use the derby as an opportunity to revive their campaign and collect points against one of their London rivals.

Chelsea have a seven-point advantage over Tottenham heading into the match, giving the hosts a chance to extend the gap between the two sides.

However, derby encounters can provide opportunities for struggling teams to change the direction of their campaigns, and Tottenham will be determined to avoid another setback.

For Chelsea, the priority will be to turn their stronger league position into a positive result at home.

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