rewrite this title Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Latest updates from London derby in the Premier League

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Chelsea’s crucial clash against Tottenham in the Premier League.

The Blues began the week in fourth place despite a mixed run form over the last few months, but after Manchester City and Newcastle both picked up wins on Wednesday, they have dropped to sixth ahead of Spurs’s visit.

Any slip up at this point could prove costly in the battle for Champions League quality, with just five points separating Chelsea and 10th-placed Bournemouth ahead of kick-off.

And while Tottenham are enduring a dire season themselves, languishing in 14th, they still possess the quality to hurt their fierce London rivals.

We’ll have all the action and build-up, right here.

The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Thursday 3 April at Stamford Bridge in London.

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 7pm.

Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke are all in line to return for Chelsea, with Jackson having been out since February – a presence that has been sorely missed at the top of the pitch.

Romeo Lavia is a doubt after the injury-prone midfielder’s latest setback.

Chelsea have no new injury concerns to report elsewhere, although Marc Guiu and Omari Kellyman remain sidelined with their respective long-term injuries.