Over the years Chelsea vs Arsenal has been a fixture to savour, the London clubs lock horns at Stamford bridge on Sunday as the Gunners aim to extend their decent run of results against the blues at Stanford bridge in recent games. Both teams approach the game off the back of positive results in Europe during the week.
Chelsea’s champions League win over Zagreb all but sealed qualifications and top spot, but Graham Potter and his men needed to bounce back from the away defeat to former team Brighton. Arsenal on the other hand secured qualification and top spot with a home win against Zurich on Thursday. This is a fixture to look forward to with Auba’s reunion with the Gunners set to be the platform for revenge, there’s no better time and place for Chelsea to mark their territory with a win against the Gunners than at the Bridge.
Chelsea team news :
Chelsea’s long list of injuries continues as Ben Chillwell’s injury sustained against Zagreb looks set to keep the England left back out of the world cup and further away from action.
Chelsea are currently nursing the agony of losing Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Ngolo Kante through long term injuries, Graham Potter and his staff must be absolutely devastated at the length of Chillwell’s injury and the long list of players out on the sidelines. Kepa was also confirmed to be the latest victim missing out on chance to play at the world cup through a foot injury sustained against Brighton.
Carney Chukwuemeka is still nursing his way back to full fitness. The club and fans can find consolation in the news that Denis Zakaria, Koulibaly and Mateo Kovacic’s were all present in training ahead of the crunchy clash against the Free flowing Gunners.
Arsenal team news :
The Gunners are set to welcome back Olek Zinchenko and Bukayo Saka from injuries. After Saka sustained a minor Injury against Forest at the weekend, the Gunners and their supporters will be delighted with his appearance in the Europa League win against Zurich.
Tomiyasu looks set to be ruled out of the clash against Chelsea after failing to recover in time for the game on Sunday.
Chelsea vs Arsenal predicted line up :
Chelsea XI (3-4-3) – GK Mendy, Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic Cucurella, Mount, Aubamayang, Sterling.
Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1)– GK Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Partey, Ordegard, Martineli, Jesus.
My preferred Chelsea line up : Chelsea XI (3-4-3) – GK Mendy, Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus Cheek, Jorginho, Kovacic, Cucurella, Mount Aubamayang, Sterling.
Key threats/players from Chelsea : Aubameyang, Thiago Silva, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount.
Key threats/players from Arsenal : Jesus, Saka, Martinelli, Xhaka, Saliba.
Score prediction : Chelsea 2:0 Arsenal
Arsenal have found joy coming to the bridge lately, while Potter is yet to suffer any defeat at home this season. However, while all five of Arsenal’s dropped points have come away from home this season, they still pose the best team in the league away from home. Chelsea are going to be tested in all departments, it’ll will take more than Raheem Sterling’s decent run of goals against the Gunners to stop them. Chelsea must show character, the fans must rally round
