Arsenal host Chelsea in a midweek London derby within the Premier League tonight. The Gunners have the possibility to maneuver 4 factors away from Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League desk, however the Blues and Mauricio Pochettino can be out to disclaim the hosts and land a blow within the title race.
Chelsea have received the Premier League 5 occasions since Arsenal final received the title 20 years in the past, however Mikel Arteta’s facet are set to complete above the Blues for the second consecutive 12 months and might add additional disappointment to their troublesome season with a victory tonight. Chelsea had been overwhelmed within the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday, regardless of being the higher facet in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, as missed possibilities value Pochettino’s facet as soon as once more.
The guests are with out star ahead and the Premier League’s prime scorer Cole Palmer tonight as a result of sickness, whereas Arsenal can be seeking to construct on Saturday’s win at Wolves. Arteta’s facet had been dealing with the prospect of one other late-season droop after back-to-back defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, and tonight is a must-win for the Gunners as they give the impression of being to place stress on champions Manchester Metropolis.
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Pre-match ideas from Mikel Arteta
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta chatting with TNT Sports activities: “There isn’t a time, no room for complacency. We all know we must be actually good to earn the appropriate to beat this workforce and hold preventing.
“After the defeat we had right here in opposition to Villa and the run we had, profitable 10 out of 11 we had been nonetheless not prime. We’ve got to maintain preventing.”
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:50
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Bukayo Saka’s penalty in opposition to Brighton is his solely aim in six league appearances, having scored seven in his earlier six to start out 2024.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:45
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Mauricio Pochettino has by no means received an away league sport in opposition to Arsenal, drawing 4 and dropping three of his seven league visits to the Emirates Stadium with Southampton and Spurs.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:40
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Leandro Trossard has scored a career-best 9 Premier League targets this season.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:35
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Chelsea have conceded 52 league targets this season, 5 greater than their last complete in 2022/23 and the Blues have conceded 27 Premier League away targets this time period, their most after 15 video games on the highway since 1990/91.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:30
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Chelsea are vying to maintain back-to-back top-flight clear sheets for the primary time since a run of three in January and February 2023, however haven’t recorded a shut-out in any of their final 12 away league matches.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:25
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Mikel Arteta’s facet have saved 15 clear sheets within the league, 5 greater than some other workforce.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:20
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Chelsea are unbeaten in eight Premier League video games with 4 wins and 4 attracts in that run. They’ve scored not less than twice in every of their earlier six league outings.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:15
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The Gunners have received 12 of 16 Premier League house matches this season however might lose consecutive top-flight house fixtures for the primary time in two years.
Arsenal have received 11 of their 13 league video games in 2024 (D1, L1).
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:10
Arsenal vs Chelsea workforce modifications
Arsenal have made two modifications to the facet who beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus and Jakub Kiwior drop to the bench with Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu slotting again into the line-up.
Chelsea have made 4 modifications to the facet who had been overwhelmed 1-0 by Man Metropolis within the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday.
Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah and Thiago Silva miss out within the defence as Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile and Alfie Gilchrist are available in. The large information although is that Chelsea as prime scorer Cole Palmer misses out with sickness and Mykhailo Mudryk begins in his place.
Mike Jones23 April 2024 19:06
