Mikel Arteta takes his seat in the Emirates dugout for the first time today as Arsenal host Chelsea in a mouth-watering London derby.
The Gunners began life under the Spaniard with a 1-1 draw away to Bournemouth on Boxing Day but need wins quickly having fallen eight points off the top four.
Chelsea currently hold fourth spot – that’s despite a woeful run of form at Stamford Bridge which has seen them lose three of their last four.
The Blues have fared better on the road this term, playing Tottenham off the park in another huge London derby just before Christmas.
Kick-off comes at 2pm GMT on Sunday 29 December.
Team news and line-ups
Arsenal: Hector Bellerin was close to being fit to play against Bournemouth on Boxing Day and could come in at right-back, while Calum Chambers is back from suspension and likely to replace Sokratis in the heart of defence.
Chelsea: Reece James remains unavailable for Frank Lampard’s side.
How we think the sides could line up
Arsenal (4-2-3-1) XI: Leno; Bellerin, Chambers, Luiz, Saka; Xhaka, Torreira; Pepe, Ozil, Aubameyang; Lacazette
Chelsea (3-4-3) XI: Kepa; Rudiger, Zouma, Tomori; Azpilicueta, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Willian, Abraham
How to stream and watch on TV
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £8.99.
Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
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Betting tips and odds
Match odds
- Arsenal to win: 19/10
- Draw: 11/4
- Chelsea to win: 11/8
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Match prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea
Head to head (H2H) history and results
This will be the 199th meeting between these two sides with Arsenal holding the superior record with 77 wins. Chelsea have 64 to their name with 57 draws over the years.
