Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Everything Football Fans Needs To Know

On Saturday night, Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea will host their London rivals, Arsenal. For both teams, winning this match will be crucial as they try to change the course of their Premier League campaigns.

In their last six Premier League meetings, including both of their losses in the 2022–23 season, Chelsea haven’t had an easy time of it against Arsenal. It was August 2018 when they last defeated the Gunners at Stamford Bridge.

However, following a rocky start to the campaign, Chelsea appears to have settled in after recent wins over Fulham and Burnley prior to the break.

The only team in the Premier League—along with Tottenham Hotspur—that hasn’t suffered a loss so far this season is Arsenal, which is confidently sitting in second place and holding onto that position.

Chelsea will be without striker Armando Broja due to injury, but Benoit Badiashile could enter the game. Both Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have returned from South America after serving abroad.

Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and Leandro Trossard are being monitored by Arsenal until their availability is known.

Although Arsenal has won recent matches, it’s important to note that Mauricio Pochettino has a strong record against Arsenal at home in Premier League games, with three victories and three draws in six meetings.

The fact that Arsenal have won their last three away league games against Chelsea adds intrigue to this matchup. They will become the first team to win four straight games at Stamford Bridge since Watford did so between 1981 and 1986 if they triumph this time.

This matchup is made even more intriguing by Arsenal’s impressive unbeaten streak in their last 15 London derbies.

Because of the importance of this match, both managers, Mikel Arteta and Mauricio Pochettino, are preparing for fierce competition. Arteta praises Pochettino’s management of Chelsea this season, noting the team’s strength, and Pochettino expresses his belief in his group’s capacity to put on a strong performance.

So, football fans, get ready for this London Derby’s electrifying match between Chelsea and Arsenal!