The Premier League action culminates with a massive London derby at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea face Arsenal.
Chelsea delivered a stunning 8-0 victory over Armenian side FC Noah on Thursday, flexing their attacking prowess in the Conference League. The Blues, one of six teams to win all their opening three games, top their group on goal difference and are chasing the continental glory that has eluded their next opponents, Arsenal.
Domestically, Chelsea secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford last weekend, with Moises Caicedo’s beautiful volley canceling out Bruno Fernandes' penalty. The Blues sit in fourth, level on points with Arsenal and Aston Villa, but could rise into the top three depending on Nottingham Forest's result. Chelsea have also gone unbeaten in their last eight home games across all competitions, but they’ve yet to keep a Premier League clean sheet at Stamford Bridge this season.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have endured a difficult spell. Back-to-back 1-0 defeats to Newcastle and Inter Milan in early November saw them struggle offensively, with a solitary Alexander Isak header and a controversial Hakan Calhanoglu penalty sealing their fate. The Gunners are also dealing with the recent resignation of sporting director Edu and are currently on a three-game winless streak in the Premier League, sitting fifth and seven points behind Liverpool.
However, Arsenal have been dominant in London derbies, winning their last six in the capital with a 22-3 aggregate score. This includes a 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea last season, although the Blues held them to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, a result that extended Arsenal’s unbeaten run in West London to five matches.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
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