Bight Newspaper brings to you sports news as rival London teams, Chelsea Vs Arsenal clash this weekend in the English Premier League.
About the match
Chelsea is going head to head with Arsenal starting on 21 Oct 2023 at 17:30 GMT at Stamford Bridge stadium, London city, England. The match is a part of the Premier League.
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- Chelsea have lost five of their last six Premier League games against Arsenal (W1), as many defeats as they’d suffered in their previous 25 against them (W14 D6).
- Arsenal have won each of their last three away league games against Chelsea – they could become the first side to win four in a row against the Blues at Stamford Bridge since Watford between 1981 and 1986.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 15 league London derbies (W11 D4), the third-longest such run in Premier League history after Chelsea (20 between 2004 and 2006) and the Gunners themselves (35 between 2001 and 2005).
- Chelsea have won both of their last two Premier League games, last winning more in a row in October 2022 (a run of 4). However, the Blues have lost their last two league games at Stamford Bridge; only in November 1993 have they ever lost three consecutive Premier League home games, with the third match in that run coming against Arsenal (0-2).
- Arsenal have won their three Premier League away games this season by an aggregate score of 6-0 – only twice have they won their first four on the road in a league season (1903-04 and 2004-05). This is just the second time the Gunners have kept a clean sheet in their first three away league games after 1995-96, losing 1-0 at Chelsea in their fourth game on the road that season.
TEAM NEWS:
Malo Gusto returns for Chelsea after a three-match ban, while Reece James, who has been out for two months, has resumed training and will be assessed.
Axel Disasi and Nicolas Jackson are doubts after withdrawing from international duty through injury.
Armando Broja, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell, Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia are all ruled out.
Arsenal will continue to monitor Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard.
They are both nursing hamstring issues, while William Saliba – who is managing a toe problem – is also an injury concern but Jurrien Timber is the only confirmed absentee.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Arsenal have won six of their past seven matches against Chelsea in all competitions, as many victories as in the previous 25 meetings.
The visitors are vying to win four consecutive league games versus Chelsea for the first time, in what will be the 173rd league fixture between the sides (all in the top flight).
The Gunners’ three-match winning streak has come against Mauricio Pochettino’s three predecessors as head coach: Frank Lampard, Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel.
Chelsea
- The Blues are hoping to claim three consecutive league victories for the first time since a run of four from September to October last year.
- They have scored six goals in their past two top-flight games, one more than they managed in their opening six fixtures.
- However, Chelsea are also in danger of losing three successive Premier League home fixtures for just the second time – when they did so in 1993, the third match in that run was a 2-0 defeat by Arsenal.
- The 3-0 win against Luton in August is their only victory in the past 11 league games at Stamford Bridge (D5, L5).
- Mauricio Pochettino has never lost a Premier League home match against Arsenal, winning three and drawing three of six meetings.
Arsenal
- Their record of six league wins and two draws, with 16 goals scored and six conceded, matches exactly the performance of the ‘Invincibles’ after eight games in 2003-04. The ninth fixture of that season was a 2-1 victory against Chelsea at Highbury.
- Arsenal can become the first team to win their opening four away games in a top-flight season without conceding a goal.
- They are one of two teams unbeaten in this season’s Premier League, while their tally of six goals conceded is a joint low with Manchester City.
- The Gunners are unbeaten in 15 Premier League London derbies (W11, D4), the third-longest run by any team in the competition’s history.
Mikel Arteta has won five of eight Premier League fixtures as a manager against Chelsea (D1, L2). - That win ratio of 62.5% is bettered only by Kenny Dalglish (76.9%) and Pep Guardiola (64.3%).
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli are both one short of 100 Premier League appearances.
Predicted Starting Line Ups:
Chelsea Formation: 4- 2-1-3
R.Sanches(GK), M. Gusto, Disasi, T.Silva, Colwill, Enzo F., M. Caisedo, C. Palmer, Madueke, R. Sterling, M. Mudryk
Arsenal Formation: 4-3-3
David Raya(GK) T. Partey, B. White, Gabriel M., O. Zinchenko, D. Rice, Jorginho, M. Ødegaard, G. Jesus, Nketiah, G. Martinelli
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