Arsenal v Chelsea: match preview

Arsenal have their opportunity to nibble at Chelsea’s lead, with Arsène Wenger seeking a first victory over a José Mourinho side at the 13th try, and to postpone the visitors’ coronation for another week at least. The focus will be drawn towards Cesc Fàbregas on his first return to the Emirates as a Chelsea player with Mourinho’s sales pitch having lured him from Barcelona last summer. “I promised him he’d be an important player in our project,” said the Portuguese. “And that, normally, good projects end with titles.” The home support will be pained that their former favourite is close to achieving that aim. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Sunday 4pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Oliver

This season G24, Y85, R5, 3.96 cards per game

Odds H 7-5 A 2-1 D 9-4

Arsenal v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Arsenal

Subs from Szczesny, Martínez, Gibbs, Welbeck, Debuchy, Chambers, Flamini, Wilshere, Rosicky, Gnabry, Walcott, Mertesacker

Doubtful Mertesacker (ankle)

Injured Arteta (ankle, 2 May), Oxlade-Chamberlain (groin, 9 May)

Suspended None

Form WWWWWW

Discipline Y62 R2

Leading scorers Giroud, Sánchez 14

Chelsea

Subs from Cech, Blackman, Filipe Luís, Zouma, Loftus-Cheek, Mikel, Oscar, Rémy, Costa, Cuadrado, Solanke

Doubtful Costa (hamstring), Rémy (calf)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WDWWWW

Discipline Y60 R3

Leading scorer Costa 19