Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview: H2H Record, Injury Update, Predicted Playing XI, Match Prediction

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Arsenal and Chelsea are gearing up for an exciting Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (March 16). This London derby holds great significance as both sides aim to secure a top-four finish.

The Gunners are undefeated in their last six league meetings with Chelsea, marking their longest unbeaten run against the Blues since a 19-match streak between 1995 and 2005.

Arsenal vs Chelsea Match Schedule

Date: March 16 (Sunday)
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
Kickoff Time: 2:30 pm BST (7:00 pm IST)

Arsenal vs Chelsea: H2H Records, Last Meeting

H2H Records (Last 10 Matches):

Arsenal: 6
Chelsea: 2
Draw: 2

Last Meeting:

The previous clash between these two teams took place earlier this season in the reverse fixture. That game concluded in a 1-1 draw.
Arsenal 1:1 Chelsea

Arsenal vs Chelsea: Recent Form

Arsenal are currently in second place in the Premier League standings with 55 points, trailing table-toppers Liverpool by 15 points. Chelsea, meanwhile, holds fourth place with 49 points, just two points ahead of fifth-placed Manchester City.

Recent Form (In All Competitions):
Arsenal: D, D, W, D, L
Chelsea: W, W, W, W, L

Arsenal vs Chelsea Injury Updates

Arsenal: The Gunners will be missing Bukayo Saka due to a hamstring issue. Additionally, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain unavailable. Raheem Sterling is ineligible to feature against his former club. Gabriel Martinelli is likely to start after making a few substitute appearances recently.

Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson, recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in early February, will be unavailable for selection. Similarly, Marc Guiu, also dealing with a hamstring issue, is ruled out until after the international break. Malo Gusto remains doubtful due to ongoing fitness concerns.

Arsenal vs Chelsea PL 2024-25: Probable Lineups

Arsenal: David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard

Chelsea: Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Reece James; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku; Pedro Neto

Arsenal vs Chelsea: Scoreline Prediction

With Arsenal’s dominance in this fixture and Chelsea’s struggles away from home, the Gunners are expected to come out on top. However, both teams have attacking firepower, making a high-scoring contest likely.

Predicted Scoreline: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea