Premier League 2018-19: 3 key battles that could decide Chelsea's clash against Tottenham

#2 Harry Kane vs. Luiz/Rudiger

Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the Premier League

There was some doubt about David Luiz's chances in the team when Sarri took charge of Chelsea. The Brazilian flourished in a 3-4-3 formation under Conte which contradicts Maurizio's philosophy of playing in a back four.

However, his partnership with Antonio Rudiger has been admirable, with Luiz being a guaranteed starter in every game.

The defensive duo would face one of the best strikers in the League who even on a bad day can change the game on its head. The recently concluded International break saw Harry Kane come up with a winner against Croatia after England trailed with just twenty minutes to go.

It would give him much confidence going into the game. Kane is still far off from his very best and would look to take the match against Chelsea as the perfect opportunity to get back his League form.

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Since childhood I was encouraged to play cricket and in no time it became a hobby. Gradually I found interest in other sports also.

Football is in my blood and I love the electrifying ambiance that surrounds it. I often watch the pre and post match analysis of a match and try to learn how to analyze a football game.

The thing that intrigues me the most is that there are so many things happening behind the scenes that are oblivious to our naked eyes. The technological advancements that has been made are phenomenal.

I like analyzing a game from a statistical point of view. Being a data guy myself , I am firm believer of providing insights through facts and data. Though a game is always unpredictable , analyzing it from different dimensions can provide some very interesting conclusions.

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Edited by Debjyoti Samanta