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MATCH PREVIEW: CHELSEA FC VS ARSENAL FC

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       The Blockbuster (part 2)

Its London derby again as Chelsea takes on London rival “Arsenal” at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Chelsea is unbeaten since the beginning of the EPL campaign. However, The clash pits the only two remaining unbeaten sides in England’s top flight, and Chelsea will be huge favourites to end the weekend as the only team yet to taste defeat, even with Arsenal buoyed by an impressive midweek thrashing of Galatasaray.

INJURY NEWS:
Chelsea:
Jose Mourinho has confirmed two players are injured “Didier Drogba and Ramires” but Drogba is likely to play because it’s a minor one.

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Match Facts:
• Didier Drogba has scored 15 goals in 15 appearances against Arsenal in all competitions (including Emirates Cup).

• The last time these two sides met was Arsene Wenger’s 1000th competitive game in charge of Arsenal and turned out to be his heaviest defeat (0-6).

• Jose Mourinho has never lost as an opposition coach against Arsene Wenger in any competition (W6 D5 L0).

• Arsenal has won none of their last 14 Premier League meetings against Chelsea, Man Utd or Man City (W0 D7 L7).

• Former Gunner Cesc Fabregas leads the league with six goal assists and has 76 overall ranking him seventh in the all-time Premier League list.

• Arsenal and Chelsea have both recovered six points from losing positions this season, the joint-most in the Premier League.

• Chelsea has scored with 26% of their shots this season, the best chance conversion in the Premier League.

• Arsenal has conceded 199 goals in Premier League London derbies while Chelsea has conceded 198.

• Chelsea has scored 7 more goals (19) than any other team in the Premier League this season

Predicted Line-up:
Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Matic, Fabregas, Willian, Hazard, Oscar, Costa.

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