Arsenal have not won a league game at Stamford Bridge in six years. They will cling to the success gained against Antonio Conte’s side in the FA Cup final, and the Community Shield, but will surely find this a more daunting assignment. Chelsea have quietly been building up a head of steam, and they eased beyond Qarabag in midweek with key players rested and an eye on this derby. Conte will consider this an opportunity to make a statement in terms of his side’s title defence. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 3 Arsenal 1
Live SSPL/ME
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G3, Y7, R0, 2.33 cards per game
Odds H 3-4 A 7-2 D 3-1
Chelsea
Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Rudiger, Christensen, Moses, Scott, Clarke-Salter, Fàbregas, Hazard, Kenedy, Batshuayi, Musonda
Doubtful None
Injured Drinkwater (calf, Oct)
Suspended None
Form LWWW
Discipline Y8 R2
Leading scorer Morata 3
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Macey, Iliev, Chambers, Debuchy, Holding, Mertesacker, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Wilshere, Walcott, Iwobi, Nelson, Welbeck, Giroud, Akpom
Doubtful Debuchy (match fitness)
Injured Coquelin (hamstring, Oct), Cazorla (achilles, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLW
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorer Welbeck 3
