A colossal London derby is on the horizon as Premier League title contenders Arsenal welcome European hopefuls Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal, having regained their winning momentum after a disheartening week, will be eager to capitalize on their home advantage. The Gunners, who had slipped from the summit following losses to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, reclaimed the top spot with a 2-0 victory over Wolves. With a win against Chelsea, they could extend their lead to three points, albeit temporarily.
On the other hand, Chelsea’s eight-match unbeaten run was halted by a 1-0 defeat to reigning champions Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final. Mauricio Pochettino’s team will now shift their focus back to the league, where they have remained undefeated for eight matches, including a resounding 6-0 win over Everton. Despite falling to ninth in the standings due to recent results, they are just three points shy of the top six with a game in hand and a superior goal difference to seventh-placed Manchester United.
The FA Cup exits of both Chelsea and Coventry have effectively secured seventh place as the final European qualification spot in the Premier League this season. However, Chelsea has only managed one victory in their last nine encounters with Arsenal, including three losses in their previous four. As the London rivals clash at the Emirates, both teams will be determined to secure a crucial result.
