Chelsea will be looking to end a three-game losing streak against Arsenal this weekend when the two sides meet in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Blues have won three games on the trot as their season starts to take shape, but their clash with Arsenal marks the beginning of a tricky run of fixtures. Mauricio Pochettino's side face Tottenham, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Brighton and Manchester United in five of their seven games after the visit of the Gunners, so they'll want to get off to a strong start this Saturday.
Meanwhile, Arsenal know a victory will guarantee them top spot before the second London derby of the weekend between Tottenham and Fulham, with Mikel Arteta looking to build on a breakthrough victory over Manchester City before the international break. The Gunners have won their last three trips to Stamford Bridge and are unbeaten there since 2018.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Chelsea's encounter with Arsenal this weekend.
What time does Chelsea vs Arsenal kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Stamford Bridge
- Date: Saturday 21 October
- Kick-off Time: 17:30 BST / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: Jarred Gillett
Chelsea vs Arsenal H2H record (last five games)
- Chelsea: 1 win
- Arsenal: 4 wins
- Draws: 0
Current form (all competitions)
- Chelsea: WWWLD
- Arsenal: WLWWD
How to watch Chelsea vs Arsenal on TV and live stream
Chelsea team news
Chelsea's vast injury list has shown no signs of easing up over the international period, with no fewer than 14 injury doubts for Saturday's clash with Arsenal.
Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell and Romeo Lavia remain long-term absentees, while Benoit Badiashile, Marcus Bettinelli and Trevoh Chalobah also remain sidelined despite nearing returns.
Carney Chukwuemeka has suffered an injury setback after being named on the bench against Burnley and therefore could miss out, while Reece James' recovery has also been impacted by a minor complication.
Cole Palmer also suffered a hamstring injury with England Under-21s during a 9-1 win over Serbia but could be fit enough to feature against Arsenal, while Armando Broja was forced to withdraw from the Albania squad due to injury.
Axel Disasi will likely be missing too after not joining up with the France squad due to a tear in his quadriceps. Nicolas Jackson is a doubt with a wrist injury, but should be fit to face Arsenal.
The only piece of positive news for Mauricio Pochettino is that Malo Gusto will return from his three-game suspension against Arsenal and can take his place at right-back once again.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Arsenal
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-3-3): Sanchez; Gusto, Silva, Colwill, Cucurella; Gallagher, Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Jackson, Sterling.
Arsenal team news
Having managed to topple Premier League champions Man City without Bukayo Saka, the Gunners may have to face Chelsea without him. Having not joined up with England over the international period, the winger remains a big doubt for the trip across London on Saturday.
Another potential blow for Arsenal could be William Saliba who withdrew from the France squad with a toe injury he suffered against Man City. The centre-back would be a huge miss should he be sidelined, but there is still a decent chance he could feature against Chelsea.
Leandro Trossard is likely to be ruled out with a hamstring injury after coming off at half-time against Man City and not teaming up with Belgium. Jurrien Timber remains a long-term absentee.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Chelsea
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Chelsea (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Jesus, Nketiah, Martinelli.
Chelsea vs Arsenal score prediction
Arsenal's victory over Man City before the international break helped them exorcise some demons, handing them the confidence boost they need at the beginning of the hectic winter period. A trip to Stamford Bridge will be a tough test, but one that the Gunners have enjoyed in recent seasons.
Chelsea's upturn in form certainly makes this a more interesting and hopefully less one-sided encounter, but injuries continue to make life difficult for Pochettino. The Argentine will be sweating on the fitness of a number of key players ahead of Arsenal's visit, with defensive injuries having been particularly brutal for the Blues boss.
The positive news for Chelsea is that Saka and Saliba remain doubts for the Gunners, but Arteta's side will arrive at Stamford Bridge as strong favourites for this one regardless. It may be a tighter affair than some would have predicted a few weeks ago, but Arsenal should have enough in the tank to end their rivals' winning streak.
Prediction: Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal
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