Arsenal and Chelsea will face off in a crucial London derby at the Emirates on Sunday, with both teams struggling for form and attacking consistency.
Arsenal, once Premier League title contenders, now find themselves fighting for a top-four spot. Their recent 1-1 draw with Manchester United extended their winless run to three league matches, leaving them 15 points behind leaders Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta’s side has won just two of their last seven games across all competitions, though they secured a Champions League quarter-final spot with a 7-1 aggregate win over PSV Eindhoven.
With their top-four place under threat, Arsenal must avoid a club-first at the Emirates—having never lost consecutive Premier League London derbies at home since moving there in 2006. A previous 1-0 defeat to West Ham leaves them at risk of that unwanted record.
Meanwhile, Chelsea can move within three points of Arsenal with a win. However, Enzo Maresca’s side has also faced criticism for a lack of attacking threat, particularly in recent matches against Leicester City and Copenhagen.
