Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League clash with Chelsea will see both sides able to make six substitutions rather than the usual five, should they wish to do so.
The two kicked off Saturday’s late game in north London bidding to come away with local bragging rights. Spurs started the day in third, owing to a strong opening under Thomas Frank’s management, while Chelsea were languishing in the bottom half in the wake of an indifferent run of form under Enzo Maresca.
Ordinarily, both teams would be able to name nine players on their substitutes bench, with five players able to come on and influence the game. But that situation changed in the early stages after Spurs midfielder Lucas Bergvall took a blow to the head.
