Arsenal meet Chelsea in the EPL on Sunday 24th January at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal has dropped four points in the last two games to Liverpool and Stoke City. Arsenal is currently on the summit of EPL with only on goals difference.
The Blues striker instead suffered a bruised tibia in Saturday's draw with Everton, but it remains to be seen how much time he will miss.

Costa was sent for a scan on his shin after leaving the field at Stamford Bridge and the results show no fracture and just bruising.

But it is too soon to say whether Costa, who was injured when challenging Leighton Baines in the second half, will be able to feature in Sunday's Premier League cla
sh at Arsenal.
The 27-year-old Spain international reported for treatment at Chelsea's Surrey training base on Sunday, despite the squad being given two days' off by interim boss Guus Hiddink.

Costa scored Chelsea's first as the Blues came back from 2-0 down to level at 2-2, with John Terry's controversial last-gasp goal in stoppage time giving them a point from a 3-3 draw.

The former Atletico Madrid front man had scored just seven times since January 2015 before Jose Mourinho's departure last month.But Costa now has five goals in his last five appearances.

Loic Remy is expected to start at Arsenal, with Radamel Falcao out since October with a thigh problem.

The latest injury to Costa could see Chelsea make a move for a striker in the transfer window, although whether the player they want or need is available in mid-season remains to be seen.
Influential Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are fit to face Chelsea after overcoming respective hamstring and foot injuries.
New signing Mohamed Elneny awaits his debut, while the game comes too soon for fellow midfielder Francis Coquelin.
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has returned to training following a groin injury and could be available.
Diego Costa suffered a bruised shin against Everton last weekend but is expected to be fit.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
Chelsea are unbeaten in eight league meetings since Arsenal won 5-3 in October 2011 (W5, D3).
Guus Hiddink inflicted Arsenal's heaviest ever Premier League defeat at the Emirates when his Chelsea side won 4-1 in May 2009.
Three of the last four Premier League meetings at the Emirates have ended goalless. The other game was a 2-1 Chelsea win.
If the Gunners fail to score on Sunday it will equal their longest run without a goal versus any opponent in the Premier League (six games v Liverpool, 1997-2000).
Arsenal
Arsenal are unbeaten in nine Premier League games at the Emirates Stadium, winning seven and conceding just four goals in that run. That contrasts with one win in their last six away matches.
Arsenal and Manchester City are the only two teams in the division not to concede a penalty this season.
Mesut Ozil has scored three goals and provided a league-high 16 assists this season but he has never scored or set up a goal in seven career appearances against Chelsea.
Petr Cech has kept 10 Premier League clean sheets this season - a joint-high with Joe Hart after 22 matches. He made 494 appearances for Chelsea, keeping 227 clean sheets in games that he started.
Chelsea
Chelsea are on the longest current unbeaten run in the Premier League (W2, D4).
Nonetheless, the victory at Crystal Palace in their last away game was their first in eight attempts on the road.
If Chelsea fail to win they will set a new record for fewest points by a reigning champion after 23 Premier League matches.
The Blues are 27 points worse off than at the same stage of last season's title-winning campaign.
If selected, Nemanja Matic will make his 100th Chelsea appearance.

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Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0
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Arsenal should please win today

Up Gunners

Much is made of Chelsea's attacking midfielders tracking back to help out in defensive areas and this could also have an influence on the outcome of today's game. Do the Arsenal's players in the same areas do the same? Or are they just as effective?
This is a London derby and you MUST work hard all over the pitch to earn the right result.
Will Arsenal want to work as hard as Chelsea? Knowing fully well that Chelsea is written off by football pundits...
I think many neutrals would be of the opinion that the game this evening could go either way but as we all know, you would be a fool to write Chelsea off in the big games such as this one!. Just ask Liverpool what happened two years ago at anfield!

My Prediction: Chelsea is winning today's game

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Chelsea all the way. . .

Draw

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Arsenal 3 Chelsea 1.

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Ars 2-0 che

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