Preview: Arsenal V Chelsea

Chelsea have won three of their last six visits to the Emirates Stadium. Spanish player, Mikel Arteta is a major blow for Arsene Wenger's men. He will miss the rest of the season due to injury and the visitors will be happy with such a story. Yossi Benayoun is also out due to the Premier league rules that will prevent him from featuring against the team that has sent him on loan to Arsenal. David Luiz will miss this match due to injury. The Gunners have only lost two of their last 16 games at the Emirates including a 2-1 loss to Roberto Martinez's Wigan last Monday. Arsenal's 5-3 win at the Stamford Bridge was the first time the Blues will concede 5 goals at home since Liverpool did the same thing 16 years ago. Roberto Di Matteo's men will have to deal with the threat of Van Persie who remains on top of the scorers' chart with 27 goals. There is no Chelsea player among the top 5 scorers in the Premier League. Arsenal should have fresher players for this game. The Blues were involved in a Champions League match on Wednesday night where they ended Barcelona's unbeaten run in this season's competition. Didier Drogba is a major doubt for this game.

Robin Van Persie

Time: 11:45 GMT
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: 21st April,2012

Our prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea