Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko (left) and Chelsea's Cole Palmer battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Saturday October 21, 2023. - Photo by Icon sportBetting Predictions
The main event, a massive London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal, takes place at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, with the Premier League gameweek 11 undercard serving as the prelude.
By virtue of a better goal differential, Enzo Maresca’s team is preventing the Gunners from qualifying for the Champions League, and the hosts coincidentally showed off their attacking prowess in the middle of the week.
Head-to-Head
When Mikel Arteta’s team visits Stamford Bridge this weekend, they will be looking to overcome a run of disappointing performances. In their last six games across all competitions, the Gunners have lost three and won just two.
Despite losing to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup last week and drawing 1-1 away to Manchester United over the weekend, Chelsea has looked strong in the UEFA Europa Conference League. The two teams are tied for 18 points in the Premier League standings, although Enzo Maresca’s team leads on goal differential.
Team News
While Omari Kellyman is out and Jadon Sancho is also questionable due to an illness and knock, Maresca is holding out hope that Palmer, who was called up to the England squad, would be able to quickly return to the starting lineup this weekend.
Palmer has had 12 direct involvements this season, including seven of his own and five assists, more than any other Premier League player. However, Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku both said that he should be replaced with braces in the devastation of Noah.
Speaking of key English midfield players that their managers are worried about, Declan Rice of Arsenal, who was a member of Chelsea’s academy for seven years, is still doubtful for this crucial match due to a foot ailment.
As far as the Gunners’ medical staff was concerned, it was one in, one out in the middle of the week. Martin Odegaard finally returned from an ankle injury as a late substitute, and Arteta shouldn’t hesitate to start him again in the starting lineup given his team’s lack of inventiveness.
Formerly Blue However, Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), and Kieran Tierney (hamstring) will not return this side of the international break, and Kai Havertz will require a rest following a brutal altercation with Yann Bisseck of Inter on Wednesday. Raheem Sterling is also unable to play against his parent team.
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Probable Line-Up
Chelsea XI:
Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
Arsenal XI:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Jorginho, Partey; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Verdict
Tip Chelsea to Win or Drawâś…
Reason
The less said about Arsenal’s recent offensive performance, the better, but Odegaard’s return is crucial since Arteta’s team will finally have someone who can pick defensive locks once more.
Even if Maresca should be the happier manager if the points are shared, a Chelsea team that seldom keeps clean sheets at home might have to settle for a draw against their London rivals, particularly if Palmer is not playing at his best.
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Reason
The Blues have gone eight games without a loss in all competitions at Stamford Bridge, demonstrating their exceptional strength there. They haven’t kept a clean sheet in the Premier League at home yet this season, though, which might be problematic given Arsenal’s strong offense.
Nevertheless, Arteta’s team has had trouble scoring lately, as they haven’t scored in their last two games. However, Martin Odegaard’s prompt return—he came off the bench at the San Siro in midweek—might help them overcome some of their recent open play creativity problems.
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