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Chelseavs.Arsenal

sportsmole.co.uk, 9 November 2024, 16:30
The curtain closes on Premier League gameweek 11 with a tantalising London derby on Sunday afternoon, as Chelsea play host to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Only goal difference is separating the fourth-placed Blues and fifth-placed Gunners in the Premier League table as things stand, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

CHELSEA vs. ARSENAL

CHELSEA

Out: Omari Kellyman (hamstring)

Doubtful: Cole Palmer (knee), Jadon Sancho (knock/illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

ARSENAL

Out: Raheem Sterling (ineligible), Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Kieran Tierney (hamstring)

Doubtful: Declan Rice (toe), Kai Havertz (head), Mikel Merino (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Jorginho, Partey; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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