Both Chelsea and London rival Arsenal will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on each other when both sides square up at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday Night.
This is another week 24 match day fixture as hostility ensue at Chelsea’s home ground.
Chelsea comes into this entertaining fixture on the back of a shock 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United away from home while they were prevented from closing down the gap on third place Leicester City, who lost 1-2 to Burnley at the Turf Moor.
Victory for Frank-Lampard and his Chelsea side would take within three point to catching Leicester City and eight points above Manchester United who face Burnley at Old Trafford and are in their fifth position.
The last time both London giants (Chelsea and Arsenal) clashed was in December last year at the Emirates, Chelsea came back from a goal down to beat Arsenal 2-1. And this way see the Blues do a double over the Gunners with a possible win.
Team News And Tactics
Chelsea:
Reece James, was more of like Chelsea’s most impressive player against Newcastle United, but was injured towards the end of the game. He could be available when Arsenal make the trip to Stanford Bridge.
Left Back Marcos Alonso is a big boost been back from injury, but Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus Cheek remain unavailable along with Dutch midfield player Marko Van Ginkel.
Frank Lampard may have deployed three center backs in the previous fixture against Arsenal in December but may well continue with a 4-3-3 formation he used in the last two games.
Kepa Arrizabalaga may have coped a bit of knock here and there but should be in between the sticks for Chelsea.
James should he befit, ought to continue at right back position while Chelsea Skipper Cesar Azpilicueta is expected to play from the left back as usual.
Danish defender Andreas Christensen has been impressive in his last few outing for the Blues and should start against their London rivals, with Antonio Rudiger partnering him since been preferred ahead of Kurt Zouma.
Jorginho should continue at the base of Chelsea’s midfield controlling midfield proceeding even as he check the runs and the creativity of Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil.
N’golo Kante returned from injury in the last game and ought to feature against Arsenal. However with Personnel changes necessary as the case may be Mason Mount is likely to make way for Mateo Kovacic after his ineffective display at Newcastle United.
With Pulisic still out injured, Callum Hudson-Odoi should once again get the nod on one of the flanks along with Chelsea’s No. 10 Willian, while Tammy Abraham spearheads the attack for Lampard’s Chelsea side at home for real.
Chelsea Predicted Line-Up Against Arsenal In A 4-3-3 Formation
Kepa Arrizabalaga; Reece James, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen; Cesar Azpilicueta; Jorginho, N’golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic; Willian, Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
