The London Blues have won their last two games in the Premier league, making it three in a row in all competitions. However, they now face the much bigger test of hosting Arsenal to Stamford Bridge in less than a fortnight’s time. Here’s the predicted Chelsea XI vs Arsenal for the London derby in the Premier League.
Predicted Chelsea XI vs Arsenal:
Defence:
Robert Sanchez will obviously retain his position between the sticks as usual.
Reece James’ availability is too early for the Arsenal game. However, a good news is that Malo Gusto is out of suspension.
If his injury is not serious, Axel Disasi will continue his run of starting every game so far this season.
He will join in the middle with the vintage Thiago Silva. Pochettino was quite impressed with the performance he has seen from the duo this season.
Trying to do a job on Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is the enviable task left to Levi Colwill. However, he is looking more comfortable at left-back in course of time. This is the probable defence lineup of Chelsea XI vs Arsenal.
Midfield:
Depending on his fitness returning from the international break, Moises Caicedo will start in the middle of the park, who has just increased the figures in respect of transfer fees and not on performance yet for Chelsea.
Chelsea supporters have high hopes that Enzo Fernandez is fit and firing in time for the London derby. However, they’re unable to see anything firing from him yet.
Just ahead of those two, the Spanish international Conor Gallagher will look to keep up his excellent form, again dominating the midfield in captain’s armband. They are an inevitable part of Chelsea XI vs Arsenal.
Attack:
Following three wins in his three starts for the club, Cole Palmer will continue his run in the team as a starting forward.
Down the middle, Nicolas Jackson may be the one to start ahead of Armando Broja to occupy Gabriel and William Saliba of Arsenal.
On the left, Raheem Sterling will start ahead of Mykhailo Mudryk, who will again be forced to fight for his place in attack. Hence, the survival of the fittest theory actively constitutes here.
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