Chelsea travel to the Emirates to take on rivals Arsenal in Boxing Day action in the Premier League.
The Blues bounced back after two consecutive innings with a comfortable 3-0 win over West Ham, and will be looking for another Christmas win to boost their way up the board.
Arsenal are struggling under Mikel Arteta, sitting 15 in the table without a win in their last five Premier League games.
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Recent form:
Arsenal – LLDLW
The Gunners are in very anxious shape with one win against Dundalk in the Europa League the same positive result they have had in recent weeks, and they will want to make a significant impact on Chelsea to stay away from the relegation zone. is going to be fast.
Chelsea – WLLDW
The Blues have revived their winning form, with a win over West Ham after two unbeaten tackles on Wolves and Everton overtaking their previously unbeaten run.
With Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Hakim Ziyech set to lose in north London, the Blues will have to use their awful squad depth to get a result in the big London derby and be the best. with them who run more confidently.
Frank Lampard’s men will play in just two days against Aston Villa, so the Chelsea boss may need to turn his squad to keep him fresh and prevent injury in a busy Christmas schedule.
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Head-to-head
| Arsenal vs Chelsea- Last five [All Competitions] |
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19th January 2019- Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea |
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29 May 2019- Arsenal Chelsea 4-1 |
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29 December 2019- Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea |
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21st January 2020- Arsenal Chelsea 2-2 |
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1 August 2020- Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea |
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Team News
Ben Chilwell and Reece James are big doubts for the clash against Arsenal after being injured in the last few weeks, while Hakim Ziyech misses out due to a leg injury but they could return next week.
Callum Hudson-Odoi could emerge with the expected rotation, while Olivier Giroud is likely to start against his former club.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in doubt for the clash in north London with a calf injury, while Arteta is hoping Gabriel Martinelli can emerge after suffering a minor injury while losing against Manchester City.
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Prediction
Chelsea will know that if they put in one of their better performances they can take control of the Arsenal groove, with the Gunners without confidence and in a real uphill battle to regain the momentum and shooting at the table.
Arsenal have a good record recently against Chelsea, but lost in their last league meeting at the Emirates between Lampard and Arteta, and Chelsea will be in their favor coming into the match.
But with a busy schedule and the likes of Reece James and Hakim Ziyech injured, big players need to step in to make sure they don’t slip up at the Emirates.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
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