Chelsea vs Arsenal Team News, H2H, early injury news, probable lineups, tickets and more

When Chelsea hosts Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday evening, the usually important London derby takes on added significance. With the Premier League's top two going head-to-head after excellent victories, the world will take note.

Enzo Maresca had a tag of failing in key games last season. However, he turned things around in a short span. It started with the Londoners thrashing PSG in the Club World Cup final. They beat defending champions Liverpool 2-1 at home recently. However, the 3-0 victory against Barcelona at home midweek is the biggest statement of them all. As Manchester City slipped up last weekend, Chelsea enters Sunday's London derby as Arsenal's closest challengers. If the hosts can find a way past Arsenal's strong defence, they can cut the Gunners' lead to just three points. It will truly give their title credentials a genuine boost. Maresca will be hopeful of having Cole Palmer back in some capacity for this massive fixture.

Arsenal painted North London red last weekend as Eberechi Eze's hat-trick inspired them to a 4-1 victory against Tottenham. The Gunners are simply playing stunning football, and their defence is making life hard for opposition attackers. Their European victory against Bayern Munich banished the ghosts of the past as they are seen as genuine contenders for the Champions League title. Plenty of injured players returned to the fray for Arsenal midweek as Mikel Arteta is buzzing with confidence. A victory on Sunday will see his side go potentially seven points clear of the chasing pack. After years of hurt, this might just be the Gunners' year.

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How to watch Chelsea vs Arsenal online - TV channels & live streams

The blockbuster clash will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports HDR in the UK. The fans in the US can watch the game on USA Network and Telemundo (Spanish). It can be livestreamed on Fubo in the US and Canada.

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Chelsea vs Arsenal Key Matchups

Moises Caicedo vs Declan Rice: The two best midfielders in the league go head-to-head in a blockbuster matchup. Rice was all over the pitch against Bayern Munich as he is playing on another level this season. He is the epitome of box-to-box midfielders in the game right now. Caicedo is just as brilliant and is dictating games from the middle of the pitch. This battle will surely determine the fate of the game.

Marc Cucurella vs Bukayo Saka: Cucurella produced a sublime display to silence the electric Lamine Yamal midweek. He will have another winger in terrific form in Saka charging at him this weekend. The English international will be relentless and pursue Cucurella endlessly.

Estevao vs Riccardo Calafiori: The 18-year-old already made a name for himself this season, but the goal against Barcelona made sure it was properly heard around the world. In what was the best moment of his career, he proved he can be the next match-winner for Chelsea. Maresca needs to manage his minute but will be hopeful of unleashing him against Calafiori. The Italian fullback is in excellent form going forward and defensively as well. It will be an entertaining battle on both ends of the pitch.

Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction

The game will come down largely to how effectively Chelsea's attack can hurt Arsenal's defence, which has only conceded six goals in the league. Despite Gabriel's absence, the Gunners are still potent from set pieces and have also found extra gears in open play. With injured stars returning, they will be keen on extending their lead at the top.

GOAL'S Prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal

Chelsea vs Arsenal kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Stamford Bridge

Stamford Bridge will host the game at 16:30 GMT / 17:30 CET / 11:30 ET on Sunday, 30th November.

Chelsea vs Arsenal Team news & squads

Chelsea vs Arsenal lineups

Chelsea

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

ARS

1

R. Sanchez

27

M. Gusto

29

W. Fofana

3

M. Cucurella

23

T. Chalobah

24

C

R. James

25

M. Caicedo

7

P. Neto

41

Estevao

8

E. Fernandez

20

J. Pedro

1

D. Raya

12

J. Timber

3

C. Mosquera

33

R. Calafiori

5

P. Hincapie

7

C

B. Saka

41

D. Rice

11

G. Martinelli

36

M. Zubimendi

10

E. Eze

23

M. Merino

4-2-3-1

ARS

CHE

-Line up

• 1

  R. Sanchez

• 27

  M. Gusto

• 29

  W. Fofana

• 3

  M. Cucurella

  11’

• 23

  T. Chalobah

  48’

• 24

  R. James (C)

  48’

• 25

  M. Caicedo

  38’

• 7

  P. Neto

• 41

  Estevao

  46’

• 8

  E. Fernandez

• 20

  J. Pedro

  55’

Substitutes

• 9

  L. Delap

  55’

• 5

  B. Badiashile

• 11

  J. Gittens

• 17

  A. Santos

• 34

  J. Acheampong

• 49

  A. Garnacho

  46’

• 12

  F. Joergensen

• 10

  C. Palmer

• 4

  T. Adarabioyo

Manager

• E. Maresca

ARS

-Line up

• 1

  D. Raya

• 12

  J. Timber

• 3

  C. Mosquera

  13’

• 33

  R. Calafiori

  27’

  46’

• 5

  P. Hincapie

  41’

• 7

  B. Saka (C)

  59’

• 41

  D. Rice

• 11

  G. Martinelli

  57’

• 36

  M. Zubimendi

  5’

  57’

• 10

  E. Eze

  72’

• 23

  M. Merino

  59’

Substitutes

• 9

  G. Jesus

• 8

  M. Oedegaard

  57’

• 20

  N. Madueke

  57’

• 22

  E. Nwaneri

• 14

  V. Gyoekeres

  72’

  88’

• 49

  M. Lewis-Skelly

  46’

  54’

• 13

  K. Arrizabalaga

• 4

  B. White

• 16

  C. Noergaard

Manager

• M. Arteta

Chelsea team news

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Maresca has plenty of hard calls to make in the middle and attack. Palmer is supposed to be available, but the manager will be wary of throwing him straight into the deep end. Lewi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo are all unavailable. After Liam Delap scored a massive goal against Barcelona, he will be the favourite to take up the number 9 role. It means Joao Pedro will play as the false nine. Estevao's form would see him start back-to-back games for the first time since August. It requires Pedro Neto to move to the left as Alejandro Garnacho drops to the bench. Skipper Reece James will move to right-back, allowing Enzo Fernandez to play in the deeper role alongside Caicedo.

Predicted Lineups: Sanchez; James, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Estevao, Pedro, Neto; Delap

Arsenal team news

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Leandro Trossard limped away from the Bayern Munich clash. But Arteta will be buoyed by the goal-scoring returns of Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke. Captain Martin Odegaard made a cameo off the bench against the Bavarians as well. But it will be unfair on Eze to drop him after a stellar hat-trick last time out. Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz are still not match-fit, which allows Mikel Merino to take up the striker role again. In Gabriel's absence, Piero Hincapie was trusted with the left centre-back spot.

Predicted Lineups: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Martinelli; Merino

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CHE

Last 5 matches

ARS

0

Wins

2

Draws

3

Wins

• Arsenal

  1

  -

  0

  Chelsea

• Chelsea

  1

  -

  1

  Arsenal

• Arsenal

  5

  -

  0

  Chelsea

• Chelsea

  2

  -

  2

  Arsenal

• Arsenal

  3

  -

  1

  Chelsea

4

Goals scored

12

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

The Last Meeting

Arsenal were chasing Liverpool in the Premier League as they welcomed Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium. Merino was playing as the striker yet again. Odegaard swung in a corner, and Merino improvised wonderfully to send a looping header into the back of the net to givem them the lead in the 22nd minute. There was precious little in the final third apart from the goal as the Gunners managed to see out the game and seal their second spot.

Standings

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