A point would have been enough to all but confirm Spurs' top-flight status given their superior goal difference over West Ham.

However, Roberto De Zerbi's team now needs to beat Everton on Monday to be absolutely certain of its place in the Premier League for next season, albeit a draw should be enough.

Spurs' lively start was almost rewarded with a goal, but Mathys Tel headed Pedro Porro's delivery into the box onto the post with Robert Sanchez beaten. 

But the Blues got a foothold as Cole Palmer forced a strong stop from Antonin Kinsky, and the visiting goalkeeper was picking the ball out of the net in the 18th minute when Enzo Fernandez took aim from 25 yards out and found the bottom-left corner.

The host side pushed for a second and it nearly came when Fernandez's free-kick rattled the crossbar before Palmer spurned a glorious chance in first-half stoppage time.

But Chelsea, which will be managed by Xabi Alonso next season, did double its lead through Andrey Santos's 67th-minute finish as the Blues ruthlessly punished Randal Kolo Muani's poor giveaway to put themselves in control. 

Spurs hit back seven minutes later when Richarlison tucked home from close range after being found by Pape Matar Sarr's clever back-heel, and De Zerbi's men had their chances to rescue a point late on. 

James Maddison was denied a shot on goal after a fine piece of last-ditch defending by Jorrel Hato before the Spurs playmaker fired a free-kick over in second-half stoppage time.