Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and More

Tottenham Hotspur are trying to halt their latest skid and maintain control of third place in Saturday's showdown against Chelsea in the London Derby.

Chelsea are currently at 49 points, four behind Hotspur (54) for third place. Arsenal, winners of five straight games, are nipping at Tottenham's heels with 52 points.

Both squads have played Wednesday before the showdown. Hotspur had to net an extra time goal for a 1-1 draw vs. Stoke City at White Hart Lane, and Chelsea gave up two late goals to concede defeat 2-1 at Manchester City.  

Tottenham are desperately trying to right the ship to finish third place, which would be their highest finish in Premier League history. Chelsea are just trying to gain a spot in the top four after sacking short-tenured manager Andre Villas-Boas. 

Here's all the details for Saturday's match that you'll need to know.

Where: Stamford Bridge, London, England

When: Saturday, March 24 at 8:45 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes

Live Stream: ESPN3.com

Most Important Player to Watch: Gareth Bale

At just 22 years of age, Gareth Bale is one of the Premier League's rising stars, and he has yet to make his mark on the London Derby.

Bale has a respectable 10 goals on the season, but notching a couple of impressive goals in big games would boost his reputation in the international market if he wants to shop himself around for an offer from the likes of Barcelona.

If he wants to create a legacy at Tottenham and stick around for a while, a big performance against storied rival Chelsea will be a good start.

Key Matchup: Chelsea fullbacks vs. Tottenham forwards

Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor is flying under the radar and is playing as well as the league's top strikers (with the exception of Robbie van Persie, of course). He has the size to go up against a Chelsea back line that only let up one goal in the last three games combined before their loss against Manchester City. 

Chelsea defender John Terry has seven yellow cards on the season, tied for fifth in the EPL. Branislav Ivanovic has been getting the nod over David Luiz recently, so it's imperative that the offensive-minded Ivanovic doesn't creep forward and let Tottenham's dangerous strikers get an odd-man rush.

What They're Saying

While Chelsea's search for a new manager rolls along, Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has removed his name from the running:

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"I will not be moving there. But I do think it is cool that I am being named in the same breath as (Real Madrid's Jose) Mourinho and (Barcelona's Pep) Guardiola.

"That is enough for me - that is already a personal triumph, but I am not available, sorry.''

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Well, that's that. Maybe Chelsea's Terry could step in for the time being. 

Prediction: Draw 1-1

Chelsea have been playing stifling defense lately, especially at home, where they have pitched two consecutive shutouts. Although, Tottenham's skilled forwards should be able to find the net once.

 Expect a game where Chelsea controls the pitch, but cannot separate themselves on the scoreline.