TEAM NEWS

In the latest team news ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Arsenal and Chelsea, Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to make a return after missing their last match against Wolves due to a knock. However, Jurrien Timber remains sidelined as he continues to recover from a knee injury.

On the other hand, Chelsea may have to do without Cole Palmer, who has been battling illness since their FA Cup defeat over the weekend. Malo Gusto and Ben Chilwell will undergo assessments, while Christopher Nkunku, Robert Sanchez, and Lesley Ugochukwu have all resumed light training.

Looking at the head-to-head stats, Chelsea’s only win in the past nine meetings with Arsenal was a 2-0 victory at the Emirates in August 2021. The Blues are at risk of losing back-to-back Premier League away games against Arsenal for the first time since 2001.

Arsenal, on the other hand, have been in fine form, winning 12 of their 16 Premier League home matches this season. They will be looking to avoid consecutive top-flight home defeats for the first time in two years. The Gunners have kept an impressive 15 clean sheets in the league, the most by any team.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games, scoring at least twice in each of their previous six matches. They will be aiming to secure back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in over a year. Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea’s manager, has never won an away league game against Arsenal, drawing four and losing three of his seven visits to the Emirates Stadium with Southampton and Spurs.

With both teams in good form, the upcoming match promises to be an exciting and closely contested affair.