Matchday Preview: Chelsea Vs Arsenal – Enzo Maresca Is Coming For Mikel Arteta
Today, CHELSEA Welcomes Arsenal to Stamford Bridge in a highly anticipated Premier League showdown. With both teams vying for a spot in the top four, this match is more than just a classic rivalry—it’s a pivotal contest that could shape the rest of the season for both sides.
Team News and Potential Starting Line-Ups
Arsenal: Arteta will be tempted to bring Martin Odegaard back into his starting XI when Arsenal take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this weekend after the Gunners captain made his long-awaited return off the bench in the Champions League against Inter Milan on Tuesday night.
Declan Rice missed the trip to Italy with a broken toe, remaining in London to undergo further assessment, but is ready to play through the pain barrier, while Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz should return to the side.
Riccardo Calafiori was ruled out ‘for a few weeks’ in late October and is expected to be unavailable again this weekend with Takeshiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney also still sidelined.
Raheem Sterling meanwhile will be ineligible to face his former club
- Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
CHELSEA : Chelsea’s biggest concern is Cole Palmer who has not returned to training this week as a result of the rash challenge he received from Lisandro Martinez at Old Trafford on Sunday. Jadon Sancho is also a doubt with the winger recovering from illness, according to his manager
Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez will be dropped to the bench once again after thumping 8-0 win over Armenian outfit FC Noah.
- Predicted Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James, Caicedo, Lavia, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson
Prediction
CHELSEA’s difficulty in converting chances may come into play here. However, if Chelsea can break through Arsenal’s defense early and control possession, they could turn the tide in their favor.
Given the competitiveness of both teams, a close game with limited goals seems likely. Chelsea’s edge in attack and home support, coupled with Arsenal’s occasional defensive errors over the past few weeks.
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