Chelsea v Arsenal: match preview

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

Antonio Conte was keen to preach caution, insisting “if someone thinks the league is finished, I’m not so sure”, but Arsenal surely know their title pursuit is dependent on winning at Stamford Bridge. That damaging defeat to Watford has left Arsène Wenger’s side forlorn. They are hampered too by Chelsea’s eagerness to avenge that humiliation endured at the Emirates in September. They have been virtually untouchable ever since. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off 12.30pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Martin Atkinson

This season G16, Y59, R1, 3.75 cards per game

Odds H Evens A 10-3 D 13-5

Chelsea

Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Zouma, Aina, Kenedy, Musonda, Terry, Fàbregas, Chalobah, Aké, Willian, Batshuayi, Loftus-Cheek

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WWLWWD

Discipline Y46 R0

Leading scorer Costa 15

Arsenal

Subs from Ospina, Martínez, Jenkinson, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Gabriel, Holding, Gibbs, Maitland-Niles, Reine-Adélaïde, Sanogo, Welbeck, Pérez, Giroud

Doubtful Giroud (ankle), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee)

Injured Ramsey (calf, 25 Feb), Cazorla (achilles, Mar)

Suspended Xhaka (third of four)

Unavailable Elneny (Africa Cup of Nations)

Form WWDWWL

Discipline Y37 R2

Leading scorer Sánchez 15