Preview: Chelsea aim to prolong five-year hold over Arsenal
After being humbled at home by Liverpool last Friday night, Chelsea will hope to maintain their remarkable stranglehold over Arsenal this weekend – the Gunners’ last league win over the Blues was almost five years ago.
Referee: Michael Oliver (Ashington, Northumberland)
Five key battles: Including David Luiz v Alexis Sanchez
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Vital statistic: Chelsea have not conceded a goal against Arsenal in the last seven Premier League meetings between the sides.
Injuries and suspensions
ARSENAL
Ruled out: Per Mertesacker (knee), Danny Welbeck (knee), Carl Jenkinson (knee), Aaron Ramsey (hamstring).
CHELSEA
Ruled out: John Terry (foot), Kurt Zouma (knee), Marco van Ginkel (knee).
Possible starting line-ups
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kante; Willian, Matic, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.
Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Arsenal: W W W D L (10 points) • Home: W L W W W (12 points)
Chelsea: L D W W W (10 points) • Away: D W D L W (8 points)
TOP SCORERS (league only)
Arsenal – 3: Sanchez; 2: Cazorla, Walcott; 1: Koscielny, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Xhaka.
Chelsea – 5: Costa; 2: Hazard; 1: Batshuayi, Moses, Willian.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
24 Jan 2016: Arsenal 0 Chelsea 1
19 Sep 2015: Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0
2 Aug 2015: Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0
26 Apr 2015: Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0
5 Oct 2014: Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0
Arsenal 1 win, Chelsea 3 wins, 1 draw