It's always one of the most-anticipated fixtures of the Premier League season. It's Arsenal hosting Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, in a game that could have huge top four implications.
Arsenal fans were left very disappointed last Saturday, when the Gunners put in a very weak performance at the London Stadium, where they lost 1-0 to West Ham.
Chelsea weren't at their best, either. But they did enough to take the three points against a brave Newcastle United team, winning 2-1.
When these teams met earlier in the season, they produced a five-goal thriller - Chelsea edging it 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.
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Team News
Arsenal defensive pair Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal could be set to return to the Arsenal starting line-up, having both been named on the bench last weekend following injuries.
Mesut Ozil was left out against West Ham, and it remains to seen whether or not he'll be recalled, with speculation high over his future at the moment.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan remains absent for the Gunners, although he is close to a return from a foot injury.
Chelsea could play Eden Hazard in a 'false nine' role again.
Alvaro Morata is available for the Blues, but is unlikely to start with his future at Stamford Bridge looking uncertain.
Olivier Giroud is nursing a swollen ankle, but says he is "fit to play" against his former team. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is out with a back issue.
The Managers
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery on Mesut Ozil: "I want consistency. He's had some injuries and these injuries mean that sometimes he is okay and sometimes he is. not okay.
"I want every player to give the same work everyday to be okay for every match. With Mesut, it is the same.
"He didn't play the last (four) matches but to me he's just like any other player. This Saturday, he can be with us if he's okay."
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri on the club's transfers, which is overseen by director Marina Granovskaia: "I spoke with Marina two weeks ago, so Marina knows very well my opinion on how to improve the team.
"Then I decide to be focused on the pitch, on matches, on training.
"I don't call her every evening, otherwise I spend all of my mental energy on the market and I think it's better if I spend all my mental energies on the pitch."
Match Stats
- Chelsea's only defeat to Arsenal in the past 14 meetings in the Premier League was a 3-0 loss at the Emirates back in September 2016.
- Arsenal have lost four of their last eight games in all competitions, having been unbeaten in their last 22 matches.
- Mesut Ozil has only started 18 of a possible 35 matches in the league, since signing a new contract last January.
- Ozil has only contributed three goals and two assists in that time.
- Olivier Giroud could become only the second player to score for both clubs in this Premier League fixture - Cesc Fabregas the other
Betting Odds
Arsenal: 2/1
Draw: 13/5
Chelsea: 7/5