Arsenal are looking to end a run of three straight Premier League defeats as they face Chelsea tonight in what is another crucial fixture in the race for the top four.
The Blues, buoyed by booking their place in the FA Cup final on the weekend, enjoy an eight-point gap over those chasing a top-four finish and can effectively seal their qualification to next season’s Champions League with a win.
Romelu Lukaku and Reece James struck in a convincing 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture across the capital, ending Arsenal’s three-game winning streak in this particular derby.
Now it is the Gunners in need of a turnaround having slipped to sixth place as the pressure of the run-in continues to crank up.
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Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game...
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 7.45pm BST kick-off today, Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Stamford Bridge in London will host the match.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Arsenal
TV channel: Tonight’s match will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog, with James Robson and Simon Collings at the ground to provide expert analysis.
Chelsea vs Arsenal team news
Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Sarr, James, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Alonso, Mount, Lukaku, Werner.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Jorginho, Thiago Silva, Pulisic, Chalobah, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Havertz.
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Holding, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah.
Subs: Leno, Lacazette, Cedric, Pepe, Sambi Lokonga, Martinelli, Azeez, Swanson, Hutchinson.
Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction
The Gunners are due a fightback and take on a Chelsea team enjoying a good run but still prone to shakiness at home.
A 1-1 draw.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The last seven meetings are evenly split with three wins apiece, plus a draw.
Chelsea wins: 66
Draws: 58
Arsenal wins: 80
