Arsenal v Chelsea Match Preview

Arguably the most hotly anticipated Premier League match this weekend is the encounter between London giants Arsenal and Chelsea. Two of the most well-respected foreign managers in the Premiership in the form of Arsene Wenger and Carlo Ancelotti will lock horns as Arsenal look to close the gap at the top of the table. Arsenal remain the best team to watch in the Premiership in terms of their style of play, but it is Chelsea who are blazing the way at the summit of the Premier League and remain the team to beat this season.

Arsenal have shown plenty of potential in the Premiership this season and will put their 100% home record on the line at the Emirates on Sunday. A goal difference of 16 at home shows just how dominant they have been at the Emirates this season, and much of that is down to captain Cesc Fabregas who has been in remarkable form so far. For all the good football the Gunners play, they are still prone to slipups illustrated by their draw at West Ham and a defeat at Sunderland last time out, both results that will seriously harm their ambition for silverware.

Chelsea have been in great form this season but if they do have one vulnerability it is their Premiership matches away from home. Defeats at Wigan and Aston Villa are the only blemishes in an excellent Premier League campaign to date and they are currently on a run of 4 straight Premiership victories. Players right throughout the team are playing well, from Terry at the back, to Essien in midfield and Drogba and Anelka upfront, the Chelsea team is firing on all cylinders right now. Having already beaten Manchester United and Liverpool this season, Chelsea will be looking to claim another scalp against Arsenal on Sunday.