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Chelsea vs Arsenal Preview, Team News, Likely Line-Ups, Key Man + Predicted Score
Chelsea play host to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Here is a preview with team news, likely line-ups, key man and predicted score.
Chelsea will look to consolidate their place at the top of the Premier League table when they play host to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.
The Blues have enjoyed an excellent start to the new season, winning five and drawing the other of their opening six matches to open up a three point lead at the summit.
Jose Mourinho’s men warmed up for the game with a hard fought 1-0 win away at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night to maintain their unbeaten start to the season in all competitions.
Arsenal arrive at the Bridge looking to avenge last seasons’s 6-0 humiliation and no doubt Arsene Wenger will be desperate to come away with a positive result this time around to prove the Gunners are genuine title contenders.
Two wins and four draws have meant it’s been a mediocre start in the league for the North Londoners but they did look back to their best on Wednesday night having thrashed Galatasaray 4-1 at the Emirates, and Wenger will no doubt be looking for a similar performance tomorrow.
The game sees Cesc Fabregas face his former side for the first time since joining Chelsea in the summer and it will be interesting to see what kind of reception he gets from the travelling support this weekend.
Team news
Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns to deal with heading in to the game.
Ramires is still out with a groin injury that’s hampered him for over three weeks so he joins Didier Drogba on the sidelines with the striker nursing an ankle knock.
Mourinho has confirmed that Diego Costa is fit to start despite concerns over his troublesome hamstring, so the striker will be looking to add to the eight goals he’s already scored this season.
Arsenal have a mounting injury list with Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta ruled out with the hamstring and calf injuries they picked up during last weeks 1-1 draw with Tottenham.
Jack Wilshere is expected to return to the side after starting on the bench in midweek due to a minor ankle knock, and Nacho Monreal could return to the squad after recovering from a back injury.
Theo Walcott is set to return to full training next week but this game comes too soon so he joins Mathieu Debuchy, Olivier Giroud, Yaya Sanogo and Serge Gnabry on the sidelines.
Likely Line-Ups
Key Man
Cesc Fabregas: It’s going to be an emotional game for the Spaniard as he faces Arsenal for the first time as a Chelsea player and the visitors will know only too well how much quality he poseses. If they give him the time and space, the Spaniard will create chances for the likes of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa so Fabregas will certainly be the man Arsenal will want to keep quiet.
Predicted Score
Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal: Arsene Wenger has never beaten Jose Mourinho in his previous 11 attempts in the league and I just don’t see that run ended tomorrow. Chelsea look so strong and with the Gunners missing some key men, I think the Blues will edge this one.
What team do you think Rodgers should put out and whats your predicted score?
opfash
October 4, 2014 at 9:02 pm
CHELSEA 5 ARSENAL 0
Anoris Cruzado Dose
October 4, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Blues In Charge
Hilary Odey
October 4, 2014 at 10:47 pm
Chelsea 8 arsenal 0 dem go hear am
wisdom
October 4, 2014 at 10:51 pm
Costa 2,fabregas 1 vs welbeck 1. Up chelsea
Gunner land
October 4, 2014 at 11:30 pm
2 :0 for arsenal
Jiyah n david
October 5, 2014 at 12:14 am
All I want is just three point three goal and all the three goals should be scored by fantastic COSTA
Jiyah n david
October 5, 2014 at 12:16 am
All I want is just three point three goal and all the three goals should be scored by fantastic COSTA in jesus name
mustapha
October 5, 2014 at 2:17 am
hahahhahaha chelsea fans are rily funny … last season is just a mistake oh… stop dreaming guys …. is not d arsenal dat u play last season… dnt worry 2mrw wil judge … u go hear em…
Ayilara bukola
October 5, 2014 at 3:11 am
chelsea 1 arsenal 2
faman
October 5, 2014 at 4:38 am
as usually fantastic costa 2,hazard 1,fabrigas 1.chelsea is unbeaten ths season in every tournament.
chinonso kingsley
October 5, 2014 at 5:06 am
I palyer dat God will help chelsea in 2day game. I want chelsea 2 win.
mascot93
October 5, 2014 at 7:24 am
let’s wait and say
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Temitayo O
October 5, 2014 at 9:01 am
Chelsea will make the Day. I predict 4 : 1
Ibrahim Tanko
October 5, 2014 at 9:52 am
I pray and hope that chelsea win 2day.
ayomikun
October 5, 2014 at 11:30 am
chelsea win 3 vs 1 arsenal cant beat chelsea nt dis time wen they are in gud form
justin rich
October 5, 2014 at 2:57 pm
up chelsea 4 life
fred appiah-sam
October 5, 2014 at 6:47 pm
CHELSEA ALL THE WAY…..Costa is fantastic, Hazard is brutal…Fabregas is exellent…………