Former Tottenham player Dimitar Berbatov has made his prediction for Chelsea's clash against Tottenham. Thomas Tuchel will face a huge task on Wednesday night, as the Blues will face Jose Mourinho's side. Tottenham have won just one of their last four matches. Chelsea, meanwhile, have won their last two without conceding a goal since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard. "Thursday night’s London derby could be an ideal opportunity for Spurs to start winning again and beating Chelsea would be great for the spirit in the camp," said Berbatov. "Mourinho would certainly love to inflict Tuchel’s first defeat. Chelsea looked more organised in their win against Burnley but it will take more than a change of manager to get them challenging at the top again. "It will take time and Tuchel would probably have liked this match to come later in the season. Both teams will be up for it at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and it will probably come down to who wants it more. I wouldn’t be surprised if they had to settle for a point-a-piece." Berbatov insists his former side are not in ‘crisis’ and says a Champions League place is realistic. "Tottenham aren’t in crisis and Jose Mourinho hasn’t lost it but the team are suffering from the same old problem: inconsistency. To be fair to the manager, Spurs are famous for beating the big teams and dropping points against teams they’re expected to put away. But Mourinho was brought in to make Tottenham a winning machine and, at the moment, they’re falling short," said Berbatov. "It doesn’t help Spurs that Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United are all gaining points and Chelsea are already looking better under new manager Thomas Tuchel. By the time Spurs wake up and start winning again it will be too late for them to challenge for the title, even in this unpredictable season. "A couple of months ago I thought this could be Spurs’ year to win the Premier League but now I think thy’re going to have to fight to finish in the top four. On paper Spurs have a great team, even when Harry Kane is injured, but matches are won on the field and their inconsistency is stopping them from fulfilling their potential. Kane is a major force, not just for his goals, but also for the chances he creates and the way he motivates his team-mates. He is irreplaceable and any team could miss him."
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