The Blues edged out Copenhagen 1-0 in the Conference League in midweek, whereas the Gunners made the Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ARSENAL vs. CHELSEA
ARSENAL
Out: Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Kai Havertz (hamstring), Gabriel Jesus (ACL), Raheem Sterling (ineligible)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard
CHELSEA
Out: Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended), Nicolas Jackson (hamstring), Marc Guiu (hamstring), Noni Madueke (hamstring), Omari Kellyman (fitness)
Doubtful: Malo Gusto (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Neto
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by
Ben Knapton