Premier League toppers
Chelsea will host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge today.
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Kick-off: 14:05 BST
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- Jose Mourinho has never lost against Arsenal.
- In last five games, Arsenal have only managed a single draw.
Team
News:
In form Chelsea striker Diego
Costa will start this fixture despite having a minor hamstring injury. Didier
Drogba who has a wonderful goal scoring record against Arsenal is sidelined
along with Brazilian midfielder Ramires.
For the away side,
Arsene Wenger have the same list of injured players, Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey,
Abou Diaby, Mathieu Debuchy Olivier Giroud and Yaya Sanogo all are out with their
respective injury.
Wingers Theo Walcott and
Serge Gnabry are likely to be back after the coming international break.
Possible
Lineups:
FORM GUIDE
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Arsenal
(WDWLD)
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Chelsea
(WWDDW)
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Arsenal 4 – 1 Galatasaray
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Sporting CP 0 – 1 Chelsea
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Arsenal 1 – 1 Tottenham
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Chelsea 3 – 0 Aston Villa
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Aston Villa 0 – 3 Arsenal
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Man City 1 – 1 Chelsea
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Dortmund 2 – 0 Arsenal
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Chelsea 1 – 1 Schalke 04
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Arsenal 2 – 2 Man City
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Chelsea 4 – 2 Swansea City
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HEAD TO HEAD
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Chelsea 6 – 0 Arsenal
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Premier League, 2013-2014
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Arsenal 0 – 0 Chelsea
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Premier League, 2013-2014
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Arsenal 0 – 2 Chelsea
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League Cup, 2013-2014
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Chelsea 2 - 1 Arsenal
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Premier League, 2012-2013
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Arsenal 1 – 2 Chelsea
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Premier League, 2012-2013
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Prediction:
Chelsea 2 – 0 Arsenal, Premier
League top scorer Diego Costa will be on the scoresheet.
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