Match Day Thread Arsenal vs. Chelsea 2015/16 Official Match Thread

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Venue: Emirates Stadium
Sunday, January 24th 2015
KO Time: 16.00 BST

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Head to Head Against Chelsea:
Played: 172
Won: 67
Drawn: 49
Lost: 56
Goals For: 241
Goals Against: 228
Goal Difference: 13

Last 6 Meetings:
Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Community Shield)
Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea
Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
Chelsea 6-0 Arsenal
Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

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Arsène Wenger has revealed the latest team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea:
on the latest updates…
Compared to last week we have no big problems from the squad that was available to face Stoke. The good news is that Ozil will certainly be available. For Alexis the next few days will be decisive but I think this time he will make it to be available for selection.

on Alexis…
The doubt is that he has been out for a long time and [there is] the risk of a setback if you try to go too early. To be clear on all the tests is one thing, after he is clear on training is another thing, and after that the intensity of a big game which you can never repeat in a training session. You can make sure after a certain amount of time that the risk is minimal. I am cautious with him because we cannot afford a setback with him. A setback would mean a very long period out so we don’t want to take this gamble. The signs he has shown in training this week are positive.

on Coquelin, Welbeck and Rosicky…
Coquelin is back in full training today and he is ahead of schedule. He has still a few steps to go through. Welbeck will be in full training next week so that is positive news. It is possible Rosicky will play in the under-21 game [on Friday]. He was a bit sick at the beginning of the week but we planned for him to play tomorrow night. We have a few players coming back because we go into a very important period now for us.

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That is one pitiful record we have against Chelski, must win game, we have drawn our last 2, haven't beaten Chelski since October 2011 I believe, they're struggling in mid-table, anything but a win is not acceptable.

 

We haven't beaten Chelsea in the league for 5 years. 5 ****ing years. Let that sink in.

That has to change next week. Three successive draws would be no good for us, we need to win.

I'm praying that we have Alexis and Ozil back. It's a London derby so they'll be up for it, but they're 14th in the league for ****'s sake. If we can't beat them, I will actually give up.

 

But you know a draw would bring out cheers of 'hard work' and 'impressive spirit' from some...

 

What's more pitiful in our record VS Chelski, is that we have also bloody failed to score against them in the last 5 league games. It's amazing how bad our record against them is.

I had the misfortune of attending one of those 0-0 two seasons back, remember the weather was really really **** that day and wasn't sure if the game would go ahead, would have been better if they just postponed it after such a drab affair.

 

My head says draw in this one, but I ****ing hope we smash the ****ers.

 

Dream on.......

 

We'll see. To be fair, based on form this season we should be smashing you. I don't think it will be that straight forward though.

 

Think we'll edge it. Sanchez and Ozil back will be a big lift to the team though I feel it'll be too soon for an Elneny start seeing as he hasn't played in about 5 weeks (he'll probably start vs. Burnley). IMO we should adopt a similar game plan to the one we used against City.
And most importantly have a referee who's not a bent prick.

 

The only reason I'm confident we'll win it is because of Maureen's departure. Wenger has a pitiful record against him. Plus, with Ozil and Sanchez coming back, there's no excuse not to win at home.

 

I think the blues will be up for this as they should be.......
both keepers will want a clean sheet.Your home game against nufc gives
me hope.

 

With Sanchez and Ozil both predicted to be back, along with a more mobile central midfielder in the middle of the park to stop us getting overrun (Elneny), I wouldn't think this game will follow a pattern similar to the Newcastle game. If that game gives you hope, your results against West Brom, Everton, Leicester, Southampton and Bournemouth certainly give me hope.

 

We are poor at the moment,thats no secret,but games like this can
change things....

 

Yeah, but how many times have Chelsea 'turned a corner' so far this season ?

 

Been **** all season,but always seem to do well against you lot......

 

Every time they have scraped a point

 

See your **** turned the corner sunday........ A shot and a goal,great stuff.

 

Two wins on the trot mate, we are flying

 

Its not going to be an easy game. If I had to put money on the result it I would choose a draw.

Hiddink has made big difference. They still have some issues but Costa and Fabregas are firing again.

 

And a draw is not good enough.