In the central match of the 36th round of the English championship, the players of Chelsea and Arsenal will come face to face. Which of the opponents will get the victory in this confrontation?
Chelsea»
The Chelsea players had two great meetings last week. First, the London team triumphantly reached the Champions League final, defeating Real Madrid on their field, after which they defeated Chelsea and their opponent in the LCH final, but in the Premier League - Manchester City-2: 1. The "Blues" conceded a goal in their frame first, but eventually scored two in return and won. Chelsea have scored 13 points and conceded only 2 goals in their previous five Premier League games.
Arsenal»
The Gunners failed to reach the Europa League final. Victory in this tournament could give them a pass to the group stage of the Champions League, but, alas, we will have to wait at least another year. Arsenal did not open the defense of the Spanish "Villarreal" in the second leg. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and Mikel Arteta lost in a coaching confrontation with Unai Emery. Arsenal have no prospects in the Premier League either. Three rounds before the finish, the team is placed in the standings, in ninth place.
Injuries and disqualifications:
- Injuries:
- Kovacic (muscle injury) - Chelsea. Jaka (muscle injury) - Arsenal.
- Under question:
- Christensen (injury) - Chelsea. Luis (hip), Marie (ankle), Smith-Rowe (hip) - all Arsenal.
Statistics and figures:
- The hosts are the favorites of the meeting;
- Chelsea have a 7-match unbeaten streak;
- The Blues have won 3 games in a row;
- Arsenal have a 3-match unbeaten streak;
- The last face-to-face meeting between the rivals ended with the score 3: 1 in favor of Arsenal.
Forecast
Chelsea are in great shape. Now the Blues are showing the best game and will probably try to score three points in the match with the Gunners.