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Chelsea FC vs. Arsenal FC
The upcoming football Sunday starts with a real highlight. Within the framework of the 15th matchday of the Premier League, one of the numerous London derbies will take place at the Stamford Bridge stadium at 13:00. Chelsea FC and league leaders Arsenal London will face each other.
The Blues have been in a results crisis for some time. Chelsea have been without a win for three league games and Graham Potter’s team even lost 1:4 at Brighton & Hove Albion. The Gunners, on the other hand, are still on cloud nine in first place and recently beat Nottingham Forrest clearly and emphatically with 5-0.
But not only the recent results in the league speak for a success of the guests, also the direct comparison was relatively one-sided in the last years. Whether we expect the leaders to win again and what we think about this derby is revealed in our Chelsea vs Arsenal tip.
Chelsea – Arsenal Info:
– Date & Time: 06.11.2022, 13:00.
– Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 15
– TV coverage: Sky
Chelsea Form & Balance Check
Chelsea FC are currently winless for the first time in three Premier League games this season. After four wins in a row, the Blues were held to draws against Brentford (0-0) and Manchester United (1-1) before losing their most recent game at Brighton & Hove Albion by a surprisingly large margin of 1:4. The fact that two Chelsea players, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah, scored an own goal on the same day shows that it was a very used day.
Confident in the Champions League
In the Champions League, on the other hand, things went the other way round. There, the Blues got off to a false start with only one point from the first two games, but won all of their last four games and thus qualified for the last 16 as group winners. In their last match last Wednesday, Chelsea won 2-1 against Dinamo Zagreb.
Until the World Cup break, the Londoners can now fully concentrate on getting back on track in the Premier League. Against Arsenal, however, things don’t look too good. The Gunners have been incredibly difficult to beat this season and have won three of their last four meetings with Chelsea FC, including the last two at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea facts & analysis
– 21 points from 12 games.
– Last lost 1:4 against Brighton
– Last 2 home games lost to Arsenal
Arsenal form & balance check
Arsenal FC continue to play a near perfect season. In the Premier League, the Gunners have only dropped points in two games so far – on Matchday 6 at Manchester United (1:3) and in the penultimate game at Southampton FC (1:1). Most recently, the capital celebrated a 5:0 smashing victory over Nottingham Forest.
In the Europa League, Mikel Arteta’s team only failed to win the penultimate group match at PSV Eindhoven (0:2), which was already unimportant at that point. There is no doubt that patience with the Spanish head coach, who has come in for criticism on a number of occasions during his tenure, has certainly paid off.
More than a snapshot?
In recent weeks, the Gunners have impressed, especially with their defensive performance. Arsenal have come through five of their last seven competitive games with zero goals. The only goals conceded came in the 0:2 in Eindhoven and the 1:1 against Southampton. In the Premier League, only eleven goals have been conceded after twelve games. Initially, the league lead looked like just a nice snapshot, but by now the Gunners should definitely be on your radar in terms of the championship.
Arsenal facts & analysis
– 31 points from 12 games.
– Last 5:0 win against Nottingajm Forest
– Played 5 of last 7 competitive games to nil
Predicted line-up – last updated 4 November 2022
For Chelsea, it will probably come down to a 3-4-1-2 formation once again. The Blues will still have to do without N’Golo Kante, Reece James and Wesley Fofana. Regular keeper Kepa will also be absent on Sunday. The starting eleven is relatively difficult to predict. Compared to the last Premier League game, Jorginho, Denis Zakaria, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are possible transfer candidates.
The Gunners will not spare any players and will start with their best eleven. We therefore expect the same starting eleven as in the 5-0 win against Nottingham. Only Emile Smith-Rowe will be absent due to injury.
Chelsea – Arsenal direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have faced each other in a competitive match 190 times in their history so far. Arsenal won 74 duels, Chelsea were victorious 61 times. 55 games did not find a winner. The Gunners have won three of the last four meetings.
– Did you know that Arsenal FC score 27% of their goals between the 46-60 minute mark?
– The average goals scored in a Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC clash is 3.2.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 2-4 (home to Chelsea FC) and 0-2 (home to Arsenal FC).
– The most common result between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC is 2-1. 10 matches ended like this.
