Penders in goal as Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with a 5.30pm kick-off, and a young goalkeeper is set to be at the centre of it. Mike Penders, a 21-year-old from Belgium, is due to start in goal in the absence of Emi Martínez, according to The Guardian's live blog.

It is a Premier League match in Matchweek 8, the eighth round of league games this season. Each club plays every other side once at home and once away over the campaign, so every meeting carries weight in the table. The fixture is listed on the Premier League's own match page for Saturday 24 October.

Chelsea arrive in form. They beat Bournemouth 5-1 on 10 October, and Jordan Henderson scored the fifth goal from a free kick. The same week, Cole Palmer signed a new contract with the club, which gives the home side some good news to go with the win.

The head-to-head record leans towards the home side. Chelsea's own website says they have been unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League meetings with Tottenham when they score first, with nine wins and one draw. Their match report from the previous meeting records a 2-1 win, with Enzo Fernández both scoring and setting up a goal.

For Penders, this is a chance to make a big impression. Goalkeepers are often judged on the moments that nobody sees coming, such as a sharp save from close range or a calm punch under pressure. Starting a top-flight game in place of a senior keeper means every touch will be watched closely.

Tottenham have their own question to answer. They will travel across London looking to turn their season around, and a win at Stamford Bridge would send a message to the rest of the table. Chelsea, meanwhile, will want to show that their recent results are more than a flash in the pan.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm. The result will settle a small piece of the London rivalry, and a few points in the table, with a little more clarity on where both clubs are heading.