LONDON DERBY: Arsenal Tackle Chelsea

Top on this weekend’s fixtures of the English Premier League is the clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirate Stadium known as the London Derby.

The Gunners lost their last match to West Ham by a lone goal, courtesy of Declan Rice 48th minute goal while Chelsea defeated Newcastle United 2-1.

The Blues can become the first visiting team to win six competitive fixtures at the Emirate. They are currently level with Manchester United on five victories.

It will interest you to know that both clubs are the only sides yet to have a player sent off, but, this encounter has produced 13 red cards more than any other London Derby.

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With Manchester United breathing down Arsenal’s neck and determined to overtake them, nothing will be a good result for Arsenal than a victory. However, Chelsea cannot afford to drop points as both Arsenal and Manchester United are determined to displace them on the fourth spot on the log. Hence it will surely be an explosive encounter.

In other matches this weekend, Wolves will lurk horns with Leicester while Bournemouth will welcome West Ham.

League leaders, Liverpool will take on Crystal Palace at the Amfield while Manchester United will have the opportunity to repay Brighton, who defeated them 3-1 in the reserve fixture.

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Newcastle United will clash with Cardiff City while Southampton and Everton will lurk horns. Isaac Success’ Watford will welcome Burnley.