10 may 2009: Arsenal - Chelsea

MATCH: ARSENAL – CHELSEA

ARSENAL
"We dominated the first half and created plenty of chances through our movement and technical quality. We were sharp, composed and mobile with a great attitude. They changed their game plan at the start of the second half and we struggled a bit. After we scored the third goal, the game was over." Wenger after the victory over Portsmouth.

Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin is struggling to shake off a virus and has been unable to train fully this week.
Full-back Gael Clichy (back) will now miss the rest of the season along with fellow defender William Gallas (knee) and striker Eduardo (groin).

Team news:
G Clichy - Back Injury (8 Weeks)
W Gallas - MCL Knee Ligament Injury (8 Weeks)
E Da Silva - Groin Strain (2 Days)
T Rosicky - Hamstring Injury (8 Weeks)

Form DDWWWWWDWW
Home Form WDWWDDDWWW

Clean Sheets 9/10
Not Scored 3/10

CHELSEA
"I was not happy because we were sloppy in some positions and that's what I didn't like despite a good win. It's not just one position, it was a sequence of errors mostly. If we want to play a little bit for ourselves when we are not fully concentrated, then we give away chances, like we did against Fulham, but, if we do that on a higher level, you will be exposed and punished." Hiddink after the victory over Fulham.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is a doubt after suffering an ankle injury in the Champions League defeat in Barcelona.
Joe Cole and Paulo Ferreira are out with knee ligament injuries.

Team news
A Deco - Hamstring Injury (no date)
R Carvalho - Hamstring Injury (no date)
P Ferreira - ACL Knee Injury (5 Months)
J Cole - ACL Knee Injury (3 Months)

Form WWWWLWWDWW
Away Form WDDLLWWLWW

Clean sheets 6/10
Not Scored 4/10

HEAD TO HEAD
18/04/2009 Arsenal Chelsea 1-2
16/12/2007 Arsenal Chelsea 1-0

VERDICT
Two beaten Champions League semi-finalists have the chance to redeem themselves with victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal will defend their unbeaten 21 match run in the Barclays Premier League, as they look to end another silverware free season on a positive note.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have the chance to all but secure third spot with victory over the Gunners.

Both teams have solid defences, Arsenal kept clean sheets 9 times on 10 games... and Chelsea 6 times on 10.
Arshavin will miss the game and this seem a big trouble for Wenger, as he inspired the last wins for Arsenal.
Chelsea in a brilliant form played great against Barcelona and don't show lack of form yet.
I will go for a Chelsea win here, but there are more than 70% of probabilities of a draw. Even better bet on an under 2,5: Arsenal have a solid defence at home, and Chelsea lack of multiple away goals.