LONDON — Andre Villas-Boas could become the first opposition coach to plot Chelsea’s downfall in a Premier League match this season when his old club play his in-form Tottenham Hotspur side at White Hart Lane on Saturday.The Portuguese is gradually rebuilding his reputation at Spurs after enduring a traumatic nine-month spell that lasted for 27 league matches at Stamford Bridge before his dismissal in March. The London derby is the outstanding game of the weekend and offers him the chance of some personal revenge with extra spice added to the mix.Chelsea finished sixth last season, two places behind Spurs, but they took Spurs’ place in the Champions League after winning the final in Munich, consigning Spurs to the Europa League, despite finishing in the top four.Chelsea became European champions under Roberto Di Matteo, who went to Chelsea as Villas-Boas’s deputy last year and took over as boss when he left.Chelsea go to Spurs as leaders on 19 points after winning six and drawing on...
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