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After recent defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle United, Arsenal's title hopes this season are in danger of going up in smoke.
Last week's 1-0 defeat at St. James' Park left Mikel Arteta's Gunners with just seven points from their last five league games, leaving them seven points behind Liverpool ahead of the start of Matchday 11.
Injuries have affected Arteta's side, and things won't be any easier for Arsenal when they face Chelsea - a team above them on goal difference.
Enzo Maresca's Blues fought back to draw 1-1 with Man United in Round 10. Moises Caicedo volleyed home after Bruno Fernandes had given Man United the lead. Only Man City and Liverpool have beaten Chelsea since the Italian took charge.
In fact, Chelsea’s last three Premier League defeats have all come against last season’s top three sides, including Arsenal’s defeat in April 2024. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 21 games against all sides, winning 14 and drawing seven, scoring 57 goals – an average of 2.7 per game.
Chelsea's future under Maresca looks bright with a young, talented and competitive squad, who fielded a starting line-up with an average age of 23 years and 96 days at Old Trafford last week.
Chelsea made almost all of their changes in midweek but still beat Armenian side Noah 8-0 in the UEFA Conference League. However, the Stamford Bridge side will be looking forward to a win against Arsenal – the runners-up two seasons ago.
Chelsea are hoping Cole Palmer recovers from injury. The creative midfielder's availability remains a question. Since arriving at Stamford Bridge last year, Palmer has scored more home goals than any other player (21).
Apart from Palmer, Arsenal will need to be wary of Nicolas Jackson. The Senegalese striker has scored 12 goals against London teams since the start of last season.
Arsenal need to get back on track after defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle. They could lose three consecutive Premier League away games for the first time since December 2021. They also finished outside the top four that season. Arsenal also lost 1-0 to Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.
The Gunners have picked up just seven points from five away games this season, fewer than Liverpool (13), Nottingham Forest (11), Chelsea, Man City and Aston Villa (all on 10).
Martin Ødegaard's return after two months out with an ankle injury has been a big boost, with the Norwegian leading all Premier League players in expected assists and chances created from open play last season.
Arsenal have scored 17 goals this season, despite an expected goals (xG) of 15.8. That shows how good Saka and his team-mates are at finishing. However, the fact they are ranked eighth in the league for xG suggests that chance creation is an issue.
Head to head record Chelsea - Arsenal
Arsenal have often struggled against Chelsea in the Premier League, but the tables have turned in recent meetings between the two sides.
The Gunners have won three of their last four away trips to Stamford Bridge (D1), as many as they have in their previous 20 away trips (D7 L10).
Overall, Chelsea have won just one of their last nine Premier League games against Arsenal (D2 L6), a 2-0 away win in August 2021.
Their most recent meeting was in April this year, with Arsenal thrashing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium in April. This was Arsenal's biggest ever win over Chelsea in all competitions.
The Chelsea vs Arsenal match will take place at 11:30 p.m. on November 10.
