- The Arsenal versus Chelsea clash will start at 4:30 PM EAT.
- Chelsea have not beaten Arsenal in their four latest matches.
London based Titans Arsenal and Chelsea headline this Sunday’s English Premier League fixtures.
The two sides, who started the season strongly, will not only battle for the three points that will be on offer but also bragging rights.
Chelsea travel to North London on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Copenhagen in a Europa Conference League clash that was played at the Stamford Bridge on Thursday, March 13.
The goal, which was scored by Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall, ensured the Blues secured an aggregate 3-1 win over their opponents and proceeded to the next round of the tournament.
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The Enzo Maresca coached side will be hoping to continue with their winning run on Sunday and put themselves a stop closer towards finishing inside the top four positions by the end of the season.
However, that will not be easy since they will come up against a tough Arsenal side that they are yet to beat in over two years.
Meanwhile, the hosts, who sit second in the standings, will be seeking to return to winning ways in the Premier League.
Arsenal’s most recent victory in the competitive league came on February 15 where two second half goals from the Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino helped them to beat Leicester City.
Since then, the Gunners suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat that ruined their chances of lifting the coveted title this season before playing to a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in their most recent league tie.
The Mikel Arteta coached side scored their goal from Three Lions midfielder Declan Rice with his Portuguese counterpart Bruno Fernandes finding the back of the net for Manchester United.
A win for Arsenal on Sunday will enable them to open a nine point gap from Chelsea, who occupy the fourth position at the moment with 49 points.
Here are the essential information you need to master ahead of the highly anticipated encounter.
What time does Arsenal vs Chelsea start?
The match will start at 4:30 PM East African Time (EAT) on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Team News
Chelsea are expected to miss the services of Marc Guiu (hamstring), Nicolas Jackson (hamstring), Omari Kellyman (unspecified) and Ukrainian attacker Mykhailo Mudryk, who is serving a doping suspension at the moment.
Besides the quartet, Noni Madueke is out of contention due to a hamstring injury while Malo Gusto’s (knock) involvement hangs in balance.
Similar to Chelsea, Arsenal will also miss a number of their first team stars because of injury related reasons.
The forward trio of Gabriel Jesus (ACL), Kai Havertz (hamstring) and Bukayo Saka (hamstring) are currently undergoing treatment with the latter expected to return to action after the international break.
In addition, Japanese defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Raheem Sterling will not play any role on Sunday.
Tomiyasu is ruled out for the rest of the season because of a knee problem while Sterling is ineligible to play against his parent club.
Possible Starting Lineups
Arsenal: Raya, Calafiori, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Martinelli
Chelsea: Sanchez, Cucurella, Fofana, Colwill, James, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Sancho, Nkunku, Neto
Arsenal vs Chelsea Head-to-head
Arsenal and Chelsea have squared it out four times in all competitions since 2023 with the Gunners registering two victories. Two of those matches ended in a draw.
The most recent clash between the two sides that was played on November 10, 2024 at the Stamford Stadium ended 1-1.
Arsenal: 2
Draws: 2
Chelsea: 0
Arsenal vs Chelsea Current Form (all competitions)
Arsenal: LDWDD
Chelsea: LWWWW
Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction
Although Arsenal will miss the services of most of their goal poachers in this game, they have a higher chance of collecting the maximum points since they will be playing at home.
However, Chelsea should not be ruled out of triumphing in this encounter due to their good form that has seen them win four consecutive matches in all competitions.
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