Chelsea face off towards Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium on matchday 28 of the Premier League on Sunday, March sixteenth, at 1:30pm native time as Enzo Maresca appears to be like to information them to their first win over the Gunners in seven matches. Mikel Arteta has had the Blues’ quantity in current occasions however with 4 wins on the trot, they may hope to select up a significant end result away from residence.
The subsequent 10 fixtures are necessary to Chelsea with UEFA Champions League qualification additionally in thoughts, and whereas a win over Arsenal may not push them increased up the league standings, they might stay fourth and firmly in rivalry for a berth within the European Cup. That stated, here’s a take a look at how the staff is prone to line-up for the London derby.
Goalkeeper – Robert Sanchez is ready to interchange Filip Jorgensen between the sticks with Enzo Maresca confirming the identical in his pre-match press convention.
Defenders – All the backline which featured within the sport towards Copenhagen within the UEFA Europa Convention League could be switched round. Reece James might return to the staff to play at proper again, whereas Marc Cucurella is anticipated to play on the left facet of the again 4.
Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana are anticipated to be absolutely match, with the latter having received a race towards time after a hamstring problem in the beginning of the yr. They’re each prone to characteristic within the coronary heart of defence.
Nkunku and Palmer begin
Midfielders – Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo performed within the double pivot in midfield in Thursday’s sport towards Copenhagen and are prone to preserve their spots within the staff for Sunday’s conflict too. In the meantime, Cole Palmer might return and have because the quantity 10.
Christopher Nkunku, who has 14 objectives and 5 assists this season, is anticipated to play on the left wing on paper, whereas Jadon Sancho might begin on the suitable.
Striker – Pedro Neto may very well be the striker on paper though him, Nkunku and Sancho can be fluid in assault and incessantly change positions.
Right here is how the Blues could look on paper.
