Jose Mourinho will be aiming to avoid losing back-to-back home matches for the first time in his Premier League career when Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea to North London for Thursday's derby.

The Lilywhites lost their last game on familiar territory 3-1 to Liverpool before suffering a second defeat in a matter of days at Brighton & Hove Albion - who beat Mourinho's men 1-0 on the South Coast.

With only two wins from their last nine in the top flight, Spurs' top four chances have taken a significant hit and they now find themselves six points adrift of the Champions League places - albeit with a game in hand over most teams around them.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Tottenham could line up for the visit of Chelsea.

Out: Sergio Reguilon (muscle), Harry Kane (ankle), Dele Alli (tendon), Giovani Lo Celso (hamstring)
Doubtful: Tanguy Ndombele (unspecified), Serge Aurier (unspecified)

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With star striker Harry Kane expected to remain on the sidelines for another couple of weeks, Mourinho has a huge call to make in the final third of the pitch.

Gareth Bale did not enjoy one of his most fruitful nights on the South Coast and lasted just over an hour before being hauled off, so Mourinho may trust Carlos Vinicius to lead the line this week, with Son Heung-min and Steven Bergwijn in support out wide.

Dele Alli has found the back of the net six times against Chelsea in all competitions, and while he is already struggling for game time this season, the playmaker's absence in recent weeks has been down to a tendon injury.

Tanguy Ndombele is also a doubt so Moussa Sissoko could return to the middle of the park - a move which would allow Matt Doherty to return to his favoured wing-back role if Spurs line up with three central defenders.

Serge Aurier had established himself as a regular pick over Doherty, but the Ivorian reportedly left the stadium at half time after being taken off in the defeat to Liverpool, and he was not involved at all on Sunday.

Ben Davies is a shoo-in on the opposite side given Sergio Reguilon's injury, while Eric Dier could return to the defence alongside Joe Rodon and Toby Alderweireld after being rested against Brighton.

Dier's return would likely see Davinson Sanchez make way, as the Colombian was sacrificed at half time in Sunday's defeat at the Amex Stadium.

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