Mauricio Pochettino January transfer priority clear at Chelsea as Tottenham bust Harry Kane myth

This evening sees Chelsea and Tottenham go head-to-head for the first time this season in the Premier League. When the fixtures are announced in the summer, the Blues taking on Spurs is always one of the first ones supporters look out for.

The match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium sees two teams take on each other after having very contrasting starts to their seasons. Spurs are absolutely flying under new manager Ange Postecoglou and will return to the top of the Premier League table should they collect all three points tonight.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are sitting in 13th place after an underwhelming beginning to life under Mauricio Pochettino. A lack of goals has been the overriding problem for the Blues thus far this term, with plenty of chances being created in Pochettino's setup, but a lack of clinical touch in the final third.

In fact, according to research conducted by Soccerment, Chelsea have a 14.04 xG in their opening 10 matches of the Premier League season, which is only just lower than Tottenham's 14.7 xG. But Spurs have scored nine more goals than the Blues in the opening stages of the season.

Tottenham lead in touches in the opponent's box per 90 minutes, with Chelsea close behind their London rivals in second place. Yet their starts to the season look so different, which points out – if it needed to be pointed out – that the Blues are lacking that world-class centre-forward.

While Nicolas Jackson has bags of potential, there are still plenty of question marks over whether the 22-year-old is the central striker Chelsea need right now. His goal return – two in the Premier League – suggests that is a valid question.

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