Top spot in the Premier League table could be Arsenal‘s for at least 48 hours this weekend, as the Gunners trek to Stamford Bridge to square off with London rivals Chelsea on Saturday evening.
Only an inferior goals scored tally is keeping Mikel Arteta‘s men behind Tottenham Hotspur, whose former head coach Mauricio Pochettino is belatedly finding his feet in the blue half of West London. Arsenal went into the international break as one of only two teams in the Premier League still unbeaten after eight fixtures.
Having struggled for results at Stamford Bridge for so long, Arsenal appear to have found a consistent formula for success on their hosts’ territory, and a greater depth of talent in reserve may prove to be the difference in the second half as Arteta’s side are set to halt Chelsea’s revival to go top.
With successes over Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham under their belts as well, Chelsea have prevailed in three consecutive fixtures for the first time since Graham Potter‘s final few weeks in March 2023, but their 11th-placed standing in the Premier League rankings is not a sight for sore eyes. Nothing will prevent the reinvigorated Chelsea team from picking up where they left off.
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