Can Chelsea kill the title race with a win over Arsenal?

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Chelsea face Arsenal in a high-profile clash Premier League clash. And if Chelsea manage to win this, they will possibly kill off the title race. And the form Chelsea are in everyone expects them to beat Arsenal. But can Wenger’s men turn the tables on the league leaders and pull off an upset?

Having said that Arsenal will be without Wenger once again as he serves his touchline ban. But he will none the less fill in a power-packed first 11 to take on Chelsea. On the other hand, Conte is expected to field in a very similar side to the one he put out against Liverpool. And Pedro might be the only player to come in the first 11.

Arsenal’s possible team line up:

It is expected that Arsene Wenger will bring about a host of changes to his lineup that lost against Watford. Bellerin is expected to return to his usual position while Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to play in the heart of midfield. Especially after a fine display in the FA Cup. Walcott and Welbeck are both expected to be in the first 11 as Giroud might be rested for the match.

Chamberlain is expected to start in the midfield.

Chelsea’s possible team line up:

Antonio Conte will try and maintain the same starting lineup which played against Liverpool. Diego Costa is expected to lead the attack for the Blues but the only expected change that might come in is that Willian might be replaced with Pedro in the midfield. Conte will try and keep the same back four of Azpilicueta, Moses, Luiz and Cahill unless there are some last-minute injuries.

Willian might make way for Pedro.

 

A loss for Arsenal will that they will be 12 points adrift of the top spot. Which more or less will kill the league challenge. Apart from Arsenal, every other top 5 teams will also be hoping that Chelsea falter and drop points. While a win for Conte’s men will mean that they will virtually have one hand on the title unless they have a major slip up in the future.