Arsenal plays Chelsea in a vital London derby with the goal of increasing their advantage over Manchester City in the Premier League standings. Mikel Arteta's team recovered from a setback against Aston Villa by defeating the Wolves handily.
Arsenal is committed to holding the top spot in the table despite recent setbacks, such as their Champions League elimination against Bayern Munich. Even though Manchester City has a slight advantage in the race for the championship, Arsenal knows how important it is to play strong in the last few games of the season.
Chelsea, on the other hand, can only qualify for Europe if they perform well in the Premier League. Even though they defeated Everton 6-0 and played admirably against Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinal, Mauricio Pochettino's team still struggles to score goals consistently.
Date, Time of Kickoff, and Location: The Emirates Stadium in London will host Arsenal vs. Chelsea on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with a kickoff time of 8 p.m. BST.
Group News: Jurrien Timber of Arsenal is almost ready to make a comeback, but he is still out with a knee injury. Cole Palmer of Chelsea is anticipated to play despite recent injury concerns. The return of Christopher Nkunku is not far off, but this match might be too soon for him.
Levi Colwill and Robert Sanchez are also getting close to full fitness. On the other hand, injuries have rendered Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Reece James unavailable.
History Head-to-Head:
With 83 wins to Chelsea's 66 victories in their prior meetings, Arsenal has a slim advantage—59 of their games have ended in draws. Possible starting lineup: Petrovic Chalobah, Thiago, Gusto, and Chilwell. Gallagher, Enzo, and Caicedo Palmer, Jackson, and Sterling. The starting lineup for Arsenal includes Raya Gabriel, White, Saliba, and Zinchenko Odegaard; Rice; and Jorginho Saka; Havertz; and Martinelli.