Emirates Stadium hosts an All-London case in the Premier League on Sunday, as Arsenal takes over four optimistic Chelsea.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have enjoyed their recent blues duels, though they were was held at a point On the side of Enzo Maresca in November. A Pedro Neto strike was canceled by the gabriel Martinelli opener.
This competition arrived before the start of Chelsea on a stellar run that saw them for a while consider the candidates to be considered. They have returned to Earth for the last two months, with the next season securing a place in the next season’s Champions League their primary goal for the remainder of 2024/25.
After winning the league games, Chelsea It is fourth with 49 points. They are six points from Arsenal to the second, with the Gunners expanding the winless run in the league in three games last week after being held at a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
Their deficit in Liverpool league leaders is 15 points with just nine games remaining after this weekend. However they remain in Champions League And it will certainly give priority to their quarterly final with Real Madrid next month.
See 90 minutes Guide to London’s London derby.
Arsenal VS Chelsea Head-To-Head Record (last five games)
Current form (all contests)
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Arsenal |
Chelsea |
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Arsenal 2-2 PSV – 12/03/25 |
Chelsea 1-0 Copenhagen – 13/03/25 |
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MAN UTD 1-1 Arsenal – 09/03/25 |
Chelsea 1-0 Leicester – 09/03/25 |
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PSV 1-7 Arsenal – 04/03/25 |
Copenhagen 1-2 Chelsea – 06/03/25 |
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Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal – 26/02/25 |
Chelsea 4-0 Southampton – 25/02/25 |
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Arsenal 0-1 West HAM – 22/02/25 |
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea – 22/02/25 |
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Country |
TV channel/live flow |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Go UK, now, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD |
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United States |
Peacock, vix |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Arteta made wholesale changes for Wednesday’s second foot against PSVWith Oleksandr Zinchenko and Raheem Sterling impressing the rare starts. However, Sterling cannot appear against his parental club this weekend.
Gabriel Martinelli could make his first start in over a month, while Martin Odegaard and Thomas Party are expected to return to the middle part of Arsenal. Jurrien Timber will have to return to Gunners’ backline after enjoying a mid -week break.
Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain out of action.
Arsenal predicted the composition against Chelsea (4-3-3): Tiber, Saliba, Gabriel, Levilly-Skelly. Party, rice, Odegaard? Riteri, Merino, Martinelli.
Chelsea was recently reinforced by the return of Wesley Fofana by injury and the Frenchman is expected to work with Levi Colwill, who did not appear on Thursday, in the Emirates.
Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez and Reece James are ready for returns to the Maresca team.
The blues are still without Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke, with Pedro Neto being able to lead the visitors line again. Christopher Nkunku is an alternative. David Datro Fofana, Marc Guiu and Malo Gusto are likely to lose.
Chelsea predicted the composition against Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella. Caicedo, Fernandez. Palmer, Nkunku, Sancho. Neto.
Arteta and Maresca revolved in the middle week, so both starting the XIS should be quite fresh. While Arsenal continues to compete for targets in the domestic market, they face a Chelsea team with a poor recent record in this accessory.
Gunners have an alternative to attack on Martinelli and although the blues have won four in bounce, supporters are fighting with Maresca and its rather cosmic style. With Palmer from the species and Jackson sidelined, visitors are unlikely to cause excessive damage, but Arsenal’s final third suffering means that a battering – such as last season’s 5-0 – should not pass.
A competitive and tight affair in the Emirates could be upgraded by the hosts.
