Arsenal Chelsea Head To Head Preview

A derby is defined as ‘a sports match between local rival teams’ and a match between Arsenal and Chelsea is more than a derby. In the 2008 Carling Cup finals all hell broke loose when a scuffle between Kolo Touré and Mikel John Obi turned into a brawl. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had to get involved to get things into control at the Millennium Stadium.

 

 Last five English Premier League results this season:

In their last fixture Arsenal lost to Sunderland, with former Spurs striker Darren Bent scoring the only goal of the match. But the Gunners this season have got a 100% record at the Emirates Stadium with five wins in five. They have scored 36 goals in 12 matches (an average of 3 goals per match) with 20 of them scored at the Emirates.

Chelsea thrashed newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 with Michael Essien scoring twice and Joe Cole getting on the score sheet . They beat Manchester United 1-0 at StamfordBridge but lost to Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park. The Blues have scored 13 goals away from home but conceded 7 in the bargain. They have got a lead of eight points over Arsenal but going to the Emirates and getting a win will not be easy.

 

 

There is absolutely nothing between the two sides as you can see they are evenly matched. The last time when Chelsea met Arsenal at the Emirates, the Blues beat the Gunners 4-1 with goals from Alex, former Arsenal player Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda ,Kolo Toure scoring an own goal and Nicklas Bendtner scoring for the Gunners.

Arsenal will be without top scorer Robin van Persie due to an ankle injury, which he had encountered in an International friendly against Italy where he torn his ankle ligaments. Nicklas Bendtner will not be available due to groin injury whereas Diaby, Djourou, Gibbs and Clichy are all in the injury list.

Chelsea will be missing Frank Lampard due to a thigh injury and Jose Bosingwa is expected to return in February next year.