What: English Premier League
Where: Stamford Bridge, London, United Kingdom
When: Sunday, November 30 at 4:30 pm (16:30 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:30 GMT before our text commentary stream.
Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea has the potential to devastate the Premier League title race.
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Alternatively, there could be a danger of it turning into a procession.
Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at potentially the most important game of the Premier League season.
How are Arsenal and Chelsea placed in the Premier League?
Arsenal are six points clear at the top heading to Stamford Bridge.
With defending champions Liverpool in freefall and Manchester City also off the pace, it could be possible for Arsenal to lose the title.
The nearest challenger is second-placed Chelsea, winners of the FIFA Club World Cup in July and whose squad is worth more than $1 billion. But it is potentially next in line to mount a serious title charge for a team that also won the UEFA Conference League trophy last season.
What is Chelsea’s form ahead of the visit of Arsenal?
The Blues are on a three-match winning streak, having lost only once in nine of their last 11.
What is Arsenal’s form before the match against Chelsea?
With the squad considered possibly the strongest in Europe, Mikel Arteta’s men are undefeated in 16 games in all competitions, and have won 14 during that time.
What do you think of Arsenal’s visit to Chelsea?
Arsenal manager Arteta says second-placed Chelsea “fully deserve” to be considered Premier League title contenders.
Despite their excellent form, Enzo Maresca’s young Chelsea team are still considered outsiders to win the Premier League title.
But Arteta is not underestimating his opponents.
“They’re there because they thoroughly deserve to be there,” he told reporters about Chelsea on Friday.
“What they have done over the last few years, the team they have assembled, the numbers they have, the quality they have, the coaches they have, it makes sense that what is happening there is very, very positive and they deserve to be there.”
The former Arsenal and Spain midfielder said that Chelsea was one of the teams he enjoyed watching the most.
“They have a lot of fluidity, they have a lot of threat, they have a lot of individual talent, they are very clear about what they want to do and that’s why they are very tough,” he said.
“Obviously, it’s a big game, it’s a big London derby. We’re going to play a really good opponent. They’re in really good form, and we know the challenge, we know the opportunity on Sunday too, so we’re absolutely ready for it.”
Is Chelsea really Arsenal’s biggest threat?
The clash with Arsenal will be the toughest test yet of Chelsea’s title credentials.
Brazilian forward Estevao has quickly established himself at Chelsea and has been one of the most exciting players this season, with nine goals in his last 13 games for club and country.
The 18-year-old, who joined from Palmeiras in the summer, has been one of the main reasons for the Blues’ excellent Premier League start.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s title defense is in crisis, with coach Arne Slott under increasing scrutiny after nine defeats in 12 games in all competitions. The Reds travel to West Ham on Sunday.
Manchester City can temporarily move into second place if they win against Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
When did Chelsea last win the Premier League?
Chelsea last won the league title in 2017, their second title in three years.
When did Arsenal last win the Premier League?
On a wave of optimism and growing confidence it will end its long wait for a first league title since 2004, when Arsene Wenger’s “Invincibles” remained unbeaten for the entire top-flight campaign.
After finishing as runners-up for three consecutive years, it seems Arsenal’s time has come again.
Great performance in the Champions League. Now they meet in the Premier League.
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What happened in Chelsea’s last game?
Coach Enzo Maresca is in his second season in the Premier League and his team is loaded with inexperience, while Chelsea thrashed Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday to cap their best performance of the campaign.
What happened in Arsenal’s last game?
Wednesday’s 3-1 demolition of European powerhouse Bayern Munich was proof of Arsenal’s ability to win the biggest of prizes, not just this title but perhaps the Champions League as well.
What happened the last time Chelsea played Arsenal?
Arsenal were 1–0 winners in the meeting between the two sides at the Emirates Stadium last season, with Mikel Merino’s 20th-minute goal in the March encounter settling the matter.
Last season, the match at Stamford Bridge ended in a 2-2 draw.
Head to head: Chelsea vs Arsenal
This is the 212th meeting between the London rivals, with Arsenal winning 84 times and Chelsea losing 66 times.
chelsea team news
Cole Palmer is back for Chelsea’s top-flight clash with Arsenal on Sunday after making a sooner than expected return from a toe injury.
The England forward suffered the injury due to an accident at home. But Chelsea coach Maresca confirmed he is in contention to start the game against Arsenal.
“It’s good news to have Cole back and everyone is happy,” Maresca said. “He can help us a lot. He is arguably our best player, and we are glad he is back. Now we need to give him time to get 100 per cent fit. He has performed brilliantly in the past, and there is no doubt that he will do great things for this club in the future.”
Palmer has been out since September with a groin injury. He was close to returning but injured his toe, ruling him out of last weekend’s win against Burnley and Tuesday’s Champions League win against Barcelona.
arsenal team news
Leandro Trossard faces tests to see if the forward will be available for Arsenal after being substituted in the first half of the midweek win against Bayern Munich.
Defender Gabriel is still recovering after suffering an unspecified injury for Brazil earlier this month.
His manager Arteta said, “I’m confident, especially with the way Gabi endures every injury and the way he keeps everyone going, it’s not going to be that long.”
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