Chelsea vs Arsenal – 2019/20 Premier League match preview, predicted lineups
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Chelsea will host Arsenal on Tuesday in 2019/20 Premier League as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Kick-off : 8:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea suffered a shocking loss to Newcastle last time out in the Premier League, which have sort of hampered their progress in the top four. But they will look to make amends as they take on rivals Arsenal.
The Blues are currently 4th in the points table after 23 games with 39 points. The goal difference is +9.
Chelsea and Arsenal contest always produces top quality football and so we can expect something for the fans to look forward to.
Frank Lampard will look forward to play a side who can exploit Arsenal’s backline and keep a clean sheet in order to win the derby.
On the other hand, Arsenal too couldn’t find a winner or two against a good Sheffield United side the last time out. So they will look to win this one.
The Gunners are lagging 10th in the table after 23 matches with just 29 points. The goal difference is a -2.
The players will look forward to the Chelsea game, a derby which has rich history and winning it means a lot in English football.
Mikel Arteta know he can’t be loose this time around or else get beaten at Stamford Bridge. So he will come up with a tight formation capable of penetrating Chelsea defence and remaining defensively solid for a win.
Arsenal lead the head to head against Chelsea winning 77 games to Chelsea’s 65 with 57 games ending in a draw.
Team news and possible lineups
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will miss out for Arsenal the early week fixture against Chelsea as due to suspension.
As for The Blues, Reece James will be unavailable as due to injury.
Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Luiz, Sokratis, Saka, Xhaka, Torreira, Martinelli, Ozil, Pepe, Lacazette.
Chelsea XI : Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Mount, Willian, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi.
Prediction
I am going with a draw, probably a 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
