subject: Chelsea vs Arsenal Preview | London Derby [print this page] Chelsea vs Arsenal, biggest game of the season so far for Chelsea as Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge for a Super Sunday clash. Its a clash between the top teams in the Barclay's Premier League
TEAM NEWS:
Chelsea will be without Frank Lampard who still hasnt recovered after his operation a few weeks back. Benayoun, Kalou and Bosingwa are still out. Didier Drogba returns after he sat out of the midweek Champions League game.
Arsenal also will be without many of their regular team players with Fabregas, Theo Walcott, Thomas Vermaelen, Aaron Ramsey and Emmanuel Frimpong still injured. Nicolas Bentner is near to his recovery and might make it to the bench. Arsne Wenger must decide whether to recall goalkeeper Manuel Almunia, if he is fit. Almunia was at fault for two of the goals in the 3-2 loss against WBA but did save a penalty. Lukasz Fabianski replaced him in Belgrade and also saved a penalty. Chelsea vs Arsenal Live Stream
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti will attend Sunday's match against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge despite the death of his father Giuseppe. Giuseppe passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday night, with his son at his side, and the funeral is on Saturday. Assistant manager Ray Wilkins will take Friday's pre-match press conference.
Both teams came off with handsome wins in their respective Champions League group phase matches in midweek. Chelsea came out with a easy win over Marseille at home but Arsenal had a tough job even if they won 3-1 away in Belgrade. Chelsea remain top, three points clear of Manchester United and four better off than Arsenal.
Match Preview:
Chelsea and Arsenal both will be without their influential midfielders so this will be a battle of the midfield but without the masters at task. But it will put to task two of the best tacticians in world football, Ancelotti and Wenger and both will try and prove as to who holds the superiority over the other. Not to forget the number of goals both have scored in their season so far with Chelsea on 21 and Arsenal second on 16 but its the reverse stats that will bother Arsene Wenger most as his side have conceded 7 goals as to Chelsea's only 2.
In 18 Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge, Arsenal have won six, lost six and drawn six. And overall Arsenal have won 24 of their 73 visits. Chelsea have beaten Arsenal in their last three Premier League meetings.
Chelsea vs Arsenal Preview | London Derby
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