Arsenal

vs

Chelsea

Injuries & Suspensions

• Arsenal: K. Havertz (Muscle Injury), M. Merino (Leg Injury), B. White (Injury)
• Chelsea: L. Colwill (Knee Injury), M. Cucurella (Muscle Injury), W. Fofana (Red Card), J. Gittens (Muscle Injury), M. Mudryk (Suspended), D. Essugo (Injury), {'id': 425733, 'name': None, 'photo': 'https://media.api-sports.io/football/players/425733.png', 'type': 'Questionable', 'reason': 'Muscle Injury'} (Muscle Injury), F. Jorgensen (Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W W D D W
• Away: W W W D D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-02-03 · Arsenal · 1-0 · Chelsea
• 2026-01-14 · Chelsea · 2-3 · Arsenal
• 2025-11-30 · Chelsea · 1-1 · Arsenal
• 2025-03-16 · Arsenal · 1-0 · Chelsea
• 2024-11-10 · Chelsea · 1-1 · Arsenal

Match Preview

Arsenal to win - superior form, top of the table and strong recent H2H at the Emirates; Chelsea have several key absences.

Key Notes

Arsenal arrive at this fixture as league leaders with clear momentum and the home advantage. Their season record of 18 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses shows consistency; playing at the Emirates they are comfortable and attacking. Chelsea sit below in the standings with 45 points compared to Arsenal's 61, and their away record of 12 wins, 9 draws and 6 losses is respectable but less convincing than Arsenal’s home form.

Injuries and suspensions tilt the balance. Arsenal have three players listed as questionable - K. Havertz, M. Merino and B. White - which could limit selection choices but not decimate the squad. Chelsea, by contrast, are missing multiple regulars: L. Colwill, M. Cucurella and J. Gittens are unavailable due to injuries; W. Fofana is out following a red card; and M. Mudryk is suspended. That defensive and attacking disruption weakens Chelsea’s structure and will make it hard for them to impose themselves at the Emirates.

Recent head-to-head history supports a home win. Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 in the League Cup semi-final earlier this year and have avoided defeat in several of the last meetings, including a 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge and a 1-1 league draw. Those results show Arsenal can both edge tight contests and score against Chelsea.

Tactically, Arsenal can exploit Chelsea’s reduced full-back options and absences in central defence, pressing high and forcing errors. Chelsea will likely set up more cautiously and aim to hit on the break, but their missing creative and defensive pieces reduce that threat.

Given Arsenal’s league position, consistent home form, favourable H2H and Chelsea’s notable absences, the recommended selection is a home win. Expect Arsenal to control the game and secure three points.

Prediction

Arsenal win • Odds 1.62 • Confidence 7/10