Arsenal vs Chelsea: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction

Arsenal face Chelsea in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Both sides battled to a 1-1 stalemate in November’s reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge.

Match preview

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 last time out in the Premier League, restoring their five-point title advantage at the summit.

Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both scored twice to seal the deal for the Gunners.

Eze has netted five league goals for Arsenal, with every one of them coming against Spurs, following his hat-trick in the reverse fixture and last weekend’s double.

Since losing 2-1 to Chelsea at the Emirates in 2019, Mikel Arteta’s side are unbeaten in 14 games against the Blues in all competitions (W10, D4).

The Gunners have also lost just one of their last 25 Premier League London derby matches (W18, D6).

Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Burnley at Stamford Bridge in their last Premier League outing.

Joao Pedro continued his red-hot form in front of goal and put the Blues ahead inside the opening four minutes of the game.

They failed to convert their chances and were dealt another blow after Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second bookable offence.

The Clarets capitalised on the one-man advantage, and Zian Flemming drew his side level with a header in stoppage time.

Team news

Arsenal suffered a late injury scare at Tottenham as Bukayo Saka looked to have twisted his ankle, but he should be fit for this derby. Kai Havertz and Ben White are doubts for this fixture.

Fofana is suspended for Chelsea, and Benoit Badiashile should be given the nod to replace the Frenchman in defence.

Rosenior has confirmed that Marc Cucurella and Estevao Willian will definitely miss the short trip across the capital, while Dario Essugo and Filip Jorgensen are doubtful.

Long-term absentees Levi Colwill and Jamie Gittens are also sidelined for the visitors.

Predicted line-ups

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Eze, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Chelsea (4-3-3): Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Gusto, Caicedo, Santos, Fernandez, Palmer, Neto, Pedro.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea.