The Sports Lowdown For All Your News and OpinionsDespite Chelsea’s poor form, Arsenal will still have to be at their best if they are to secure all three points. Over the past decade or so the Gunners have struggled when visiting Stamford Bridge especially when facing Jose Mourinho, and have been criticised for their lack of mental strength when it comes to big games when the pressure is really on, so I still see Chelsea as slight favourites going into this game. Can Arsenal prove their critics wrong?
The defeat to Dinamo Zagreb was disappointing for Arsenal, and Chelsea beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 may give the West London side the psychological advantage going into the game, however their poor form in the League has put them in a situation where this is a must win game, so it is whether these Chelsea players can cope with the pressure they are currently under.
A win for Arsenal would put them 9 points clear of the current Premier League champions, which would effectively rule Chelsea out of the tittle race, however a win for Chelsea would give them a glimmer of hope in retaining their Premier League crown.
Predicted starting line ups:
Chelsea:
Begovic, Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Matic, Fabregas, Remy, Oscar, Hazard, Costa.
Arsenal:
Cech, Bellerin, Koscienly, Gabriel, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis, Walcott.
