Arsenal will entertain Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday as they look to secure maximum points at home in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to earn a dominant 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.
Mikel Arteta will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this derby. Hence, Viktor Gyokeres will once again lead the charge for the North London club up top.
4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup To Face Chelsea
Defence
David Raya will feature in between the sticks for the Gunners after he conceded one goal in his last outing. William Saliba will continue to function alongside Gabriel at the centre of the Arsenal backline as they look to keep a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.
Jurrien Timber will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Piero Hincapie looks to put in a good performance on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.
Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
Midfield
Arteta could name a midfield three of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze as they focus on winning the 50-50 battles at the centre of the park. All three of them will have to be at the top of their game if the Gunners are to come out on top in this London derby.
Martin Odegaard will have to be content with a place on the bench as he waits for his chance to make an impact in the second half if required.
Attack
Leandro Trossard will try to give a good account of himself on the left flank, while Bukayo Saka looks to weave his magic as the right-winger.
Viktor Gyokeres will spearhead Arsenal’s attack up top. He has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third.
Gabriel Jesus will have to settle for a spot on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages, if Arsenal are in need of a goal by then.
