Arsenal vs Chelsea

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This is one of those ties the majority of us neutrals look on with jealousy. The squads available to the managers on Sunday and the quality of football they have been producing so far this season is enough to make the rest of us green with envy. Arsene Wenger saw his side slip to a defeat last weekend away at Sunderland. In all fairness though, they are not the first big team to fall victim to The Black Cats home form this season and it was the Gunners first defeat in 14 games. The Frenchman will be looking to get his Arsenal side back to winning ways at the Emirates on Sunday and back to the free flowing scoring they have prided their season on thus far. The Gunners will be missing Nicklas Bendtner, Robin Van Persie, Jack Wilshire, Kieran Gibbs and Abou Diaby through injury. Gael Clichy is also a doubt but good news comes in the form of defender William Gallas’s recovery from a injury suffered in the midweek victory over Standard Liege. Chelsea have won their last four league games and have kept a clean sheet in each. They are 5 points clear at the top on the Premiership, and owe much of their great league form to a very impressive defensive record, that has seen them concede only 8 goals this season. Carlo Ancelotti has nearly a full squad to pick from, with the only likely absentee Jose Bosingwa. Arsenal showed their vulnerability last weekend when losing to Sunderland and with all the injuries they have at the moment, it would be much easier to back the in form Chelsea for a away win at 7/4 with Victor Chandler. Drogba has scored 9 goals in the Premiership this season, and the 6/1 with Paddy Power on him to bag the first goal seems a decent each way shout. Influential midfielder Arshavin is the most likely Arsenal man to end Chelsea run of clean sheets, 8/1 again with Paddy Power is again, nice each way value. All odds correct at time of writing and are subject to change

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