Mark Lawrenson, BBC
Pick: 2:0
Because of the way Manchester United beat Arsenal, everyone is writing the Gunners off. But they will go to Chelsea and pose some problems. The main problem for Arsenal though is this is the type of game that you miss not having a recognised striker. That is the problem for Arsenal and as a consequence I'll tip Chelsea to win.
Paul Merson, Sky Sports
Pick: 3:1
Last week's defeat to United will have taken a lot of stuffing out of the Arsenal players. It was a big result and I don't see them bouncing back here. Chelsea won't run away with it, but I can see them winning 3-1. They slipped up at Hull, but generally they have been playing very well.
Alan Hansen, Telegraph
Pick: 1X
I cannot see Arsenal becoming the first away side to win at Stamford Bridge this season but you can’t ignore the fact that the Gunners have a good record there. In fact, no opposition team has won more times at the Bridge in the Premier League era (6). However, with only two wins in their last 15 competitive matches against the Blues and with confidence low following last weekend’s United defeat, I am backing a home win and covering that with a draw.
Simon Cambers, ESPN
Pick: 1
The analysis - HERE
Form guide
Team news
Chelsea:
Arsenal:
Match facts
Pick: 2:0
Because of the way Manchester United beat Arsenal, everyone is writing the Gunners off. But they will go to Chelsea and pose some problems. The main problem for Arsenal though is this is the type of game that you miss not having a recognised striker. That is the problem for Arsenal and as a consequence I'll tip Chelsea to win.
Paul Merson, Sky Sports
Pick: 3:1
Last week's defeat to United will have taken a lot of stuffing out of the Arsenal players. It was a big result and I don't see them bouncing back here. Chelsea won't run away with it, but I can see them winning 3-1. They slipped up at Hull, but generally they have been playing very well.
Alan Hansen, Telegraph
Pick: 1X
I cannot see Arsenal becoming the first away side to win at Stamford Bridge this season but you can’t ignore the fact that the Gunners have a good record there. In fact, no opposition team has won more times at the Bridge in the Premier League era (6). However, with only two wins in their last 15 competitive matches against the Blues and with confidence low following last weekend’s United defeat, I am backing a home win and covering that with a draw.
Simon Cambers, ESPN
Pick: 1
The analysis - HERE
Form guide
| Chelsea | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.02 | ENG PREM | Hull - Chelsea | 1:1 (1:1) |
| 30.01 | ENG PREM | Burnley - Chelsea | 1:2 (0:1) |
| 27.01 | ENG PREM | Chelsea - Birmingham | 3:0 (2:0) |
| 23.01 | FA CUP | Preston - Chelsea | 0:2 (0:1) |
| 16.01 | ENG PREM | Chelsea - Sunderland | 7:2 (4:0) |
| Arsenal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.01 | ENG PREM | Arsenal - Man Utd | 1:3 (0:2) |
| 27.01 | ENG PREM | Aston Villa - Arsenal | 0:0 (0:0) |
| 24.01 | FA CUP | Stoke - Arsenal | 3:1 (1:1) |
| 20.01 | ENG PREM | Arsenal - Bolton | 4:2 (1:2) |
| 17.01 | ENG PREM | Bolton - Arsenal | 0:2 (0:1) |
Team news
Chelsea:
- Injured: Belletti, Bosingwa, Essien
Arsenal:
- Injured: Djourou, Vela, Eduardo, Gibbs, Merida, Van Persie
- Doubtful: Diaby
Match facts
- The Blues are distracted by the media attention on embattled leader John Terry, whose right to captain England is under scrutiny following revelations about his private life.
- A Chelsea win would ensure they end the weekend where they started it, on top of the table.
- Carlo Ancelotti's side are unbeaten in their last 12 matches, including nine league games (W5, D4). They are unbeaten in 23 successive home league matches since losing 2-1 to Arsenal on 30 November 2008.
- Arsenal lost for the first time in 11 league matches when beaten 3-1 by Manchester United last Sunday. They are the Premier League's leading scorers with 60 goals in 24 matches.
- The Gunners have only won two of their last 15 competitive games against Chelsea (W2, D5, L8).
- The last four meetings between these clubs have been won by the away side - Chelsea on three occasions, and Arsenal once.
- Chelsea have the best head-to-head record of the Big Four clubs this season, winning all three league matches without conceding a goal. Arsenal have the worst head-to-head record, losing three of their four matches and conceding nine goals.
- Didier Drogba has scored 10 goals in his last nine matches against Arsenal in all competitions.
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