Two of the leading teams of the English Premier League will clash at Stamford Bridge Sunday, where Arsenal look to move nine points clear of Chelsea in their pursuit of a first league title since 2003/04.
Chelsea’s formidable 3-0 triumph over Barcelona on Tuesday rubber-stamped the club’s recent strong form, with that result making it five wins from their last six and one draw as the Blues look to challenge for trophies across multiple fronts this campaign.
Highlighted by three successive clean sheets, their defensive foundations have paved the way for that impressive return, though another home outing in the Premier League won’t necessarily guarantee more immediate success.
Chelsea have surprisingly picked up just ten of their 23 league points on home soil this season, with their 43.5% share of points coming at home the second-lowest in the division heading into this round.
Sat proudly at the top of the Premier League, it has also been an exceptional week for Arsenal fans who saw their side beat Bayern Munich in midweek European action just days after routing fierce rivals Tottenham 4-1 at the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta’s side will next look to distance themselves from the chasing pack even further, and with a record of just three defeats across their last league 40 London derbies, they look in formidable shape.
Chelsea’s defence is set to be pushed to the limit by an Arsenal side that has scored 2+ goals in each of their last six competitive outings and won six of their last seven away matches.
In head-to-head history, Chelsea have won just one of their last 11 Premier League games against Arsenal, a run dating back to December 2019.
Chelsea have kept eight clean sheets across their last 13 home league games.
Chelsea have opened the scoring in each of their last seven Premier League games. Arsenal have conceded no more than once in 13 of their last 14 league games. Arsenal’s last six away Premier League London derbies have averaged 3.7 goals.
