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Chelsea host Arsenal in a titanic Premier League clash on Saturday by 1:30pm,Nigerian time which you can watch live on Super Sports.

Chelsea extended their lead at top of the league to nine points following the midweek games, where they drew with Liverpool while Arsenal, who are 9 points off Chelsea, surprisingly lost 2-1 to Watford.

The Blues have won 15 of their last 17 Premier League games (D1 L1) but Antonio Conte’s men have struggled against top-four rivals this season – winning only one of their five fixtures.

Their only three league defeats this season have come against Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal, who completely outclassed Chelsea in the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium in September, picking up a comprehensive 3-0 victory.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be in the stands for this important encounter.

The 67-year-old Gunners boss is currently serving a four-match touchline suspension after pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor in the 2-1 victory over Burnley last month. The Frenchman has served two matches of his ban so far.

Team news

Chelsea have no injury concerns ahead of Arsenal’s visit.

Conte is unlikely to make many changes from the team which started Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool, although Pedro and Cesc Fabregas could be promoted from the bench.

Branislav Ivanovic’s nine-year stay with Chelsea ended earlier this week when he moved to Zenit St Petersburg.

Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Olivier Giroud.

With midfielder Aaron Ramsey (calf) definitely out, manager Wenger will hope Oxlade-Chamberlain can overcome a slight knee problem to take the Welshman’s place alongside Francis Coquelin.

Olivier Giroud is a doubt for Arsenal

Giroud also took a knock in Tuesday’s defeat to Watford but is expected to be fit, while Danny Welbeck should return to the squad after being rested. Santi Cazorla (Achilles) and Granit Xhaka (suspended) are both out.

POSSIBLE STARTING LINE-UPS

Chelsea (3-4-3): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Hazard, Pedro, Costa

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal; Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez

Kick-off: Saturday 4th February,2017 1:30 pm

Venue(Stadium): Stamford Bridge

Last season: Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Our Prediction: Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1

Final Score: Chelsea 3 Arsenal 1

I give it to Chelsea... I am so optimistic...

Strong match, Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal

Drop your view about the match and the possible outcome..

Cfc 2 : ars 0
don't see how arsenal can get a goal past Chelsea's defence

Arsenal will have the day simply because the odds are against them

I think Chelsea will have the day because they seem to be in a better form

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That Marcos Alonso's goal should not have stood..