Chelsea vs Arsenal Last Minute Preview

Here we go!!! It's another derby today, and quite a BIG ONE at that. We visit Stamford Bridge to face table toppers Chelsea today. I'm cracking up with excitement.

So, here's the team news:



Chelsea(4-3-3): Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Essien, Ramires, Malouda, Anelka, Drogba

Substitutes:  Turnbull, Zhirkov, Ferreira, Sturridge, Van Aanholt, Kakuta, McEachran


Manager: Carlo Ancelotti

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Formation view:

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                                                    Cech

Ivanovic                    Alex                                Terry                     Cole

              Essien                             Mikel                              Ramires

    Anelka                                      Drogba                                   Malouda
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Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy, Song, Diaby, Wilshere, Nasri, Arshavin, Chamakh

Substitutes: Szczesny, Rosicky, Vela, Denilson, Djourou, Eboue, Emmanuel-Thomas

Manager: Arsene Wenger

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Formation view:

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                                                             Fabiansky

Sagna                        Koscielny                                       Squillaci                   Clichy

                                          Song                      Diaby

     Nasri                                       Wilshere                                        Arshavin

                                                         Chamakh

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Tactics:

Goalkeeping: Believe it or not, Fabianski actually had a good game in midweek. It would be great if he can keep that up. Fingers crossed!

Defence: This will be the toughest test so far for Squillaci and Koscielny. We need to cut out all kinds of mistakes today if we're gonna be in this with a chance. Drogba, Malouda and Anelka should be marked very very carefully today.

Midfield: In the absence of captain Fabregas, the bulk of the creativity falls upon young Jack Wilshere. Hope he comes good today. This is a test of character for him. Also, Song and Diaby need to back up the defence whenever they can, and Alex needs to stay at the back full-time at least today.

Attack: We should look for crosses in the box for Chamakh to get us chances.

Subs: Ideally, I'd bring on Rosicky, Denilson and Eboue.

Final Prediction:

I'd rather not predict today!!!