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THE FACTS
When is Chelsea vs Arsenal taking place? Chelsea vs Arsenal will take place on Wednesday 20th April, 2022 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Chelsea vs Arsenal taking place? Chelsea vs Arsenal will take place at Stamford Bridge in London
Where can I get tickets for Chelsea vs Arsenal? Ticket information for Chelsea vs Arsenal can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Chelsea vs Arsenal on in the UK? Chelsea vs Arsenal will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Chelsea vs Arsenal in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Chelsea vs Arsenal live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
CHELSEA
- Fresh from booking their place in the FA Cup final this past weekend, Chelsea get set to do battle against another London rival in Arsenal with the Blues having won their last Premier League fixture 0-6 against Southampton.
- Thomas Tuchel will likely rotate his starting XI, but the German head coach will be without midfielder Mateo Kovacic after he was forced off through injury on Sunday.
ARSENAL
- Three straight defeats have proven utterly disastrous for Arsenal’s quest to finish in the top four, most recently failing to take advantage of Tottenham’s loss against Brighton after losing 1-0 away at Southampton.
- The losses of Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney through injury are clearly a huge factor in the Gunners’ recent collapse of form and both miss out once again here.
THE TEAM NEWS
CHELSEA
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; James, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Alonso; Mount; Ziyech, Lukaku
UNAVAILABLE: Chilwell (Injured), Hudson-Odoi (Injured), Kovacic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Barkley (Illness)
ARSENAL
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares; Lokonga, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Smith-Rowe; Martinelli
UNAVAILABLE: Partey (Injured), Tierney (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Lacazette (Illness), Tomiyasu (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Although Chelsea have had a day less rest than Arsenal, that shouldn’t prove a key factor in this all-London clash when taking into account the strength-in-depth of the Blues’ squad and they are expected to dominate proceedings here, especially with Arsenal significantly weakened through key injuries. As talented as this Arsenal squad is, they are a young bunch of players and this recent losing run is likely to have affected them huge from a mental perspective. Chelsea contains far more experienced campaigners within their side and combined with the form of individual players such as Mason Mount in particular, it’s impossible to look beyond a Chelsea victory in this one.
Tip: CHELSEA TO WIN
