Chelsea
will try to mark a back to back victory when heading to the Emirates Stadium on
Boxing Day to play host Arsenal in one of the Premier League games scheduled
for the festive season.
After
their 3-0 victory over West Ham United on Monday night, the Blues are entering
the London derby.
Consequently, Lampard and his men climbed into fifth place in
the Premier League standings. After 14 rounds of matches, Chelsea are 6 points
behind League Leaders Liverpool, and will be aiming to secure an away victory
before Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp takes to the pitch on Sunday.
Review
on how Chelsea could line-up against Arsenal.
Absent; Hakim Ziyech (hamstring)
Possible; Ben Chilwell (ankle), Reece James (knee)
The
Blues will play without the services of Hakim Ziyech due to his hamstring issue
but first-choice right-back, Reece James and left-back Ben Chilwell are both
probable for this match.
The
full back pair may not return in time for this clash. And it could see Captain
Cesar Azpilicueta and Emerson Palmieri coming in for them at the full-back
positions.
Lampard
is expected to keep the midfield three that featured against West Ham United.
The
midfield three would comprise of N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and corner-kick
specialist Mason Mount.
Timo
Werner has only scored four times only this season but he could once again
start on the wings (left).
While
Tammy Abraham’s pair of goals in the Monday fixture against West Ham should give
the English star the nod to spearhead Chelsea’s attack.
Hakim
Ziyech’s no show for this match should see American star Christian Pulisic get
the nod on their right while Callum Hudson-Odoi is expected to remain on the
Chelsea bench in company of Olivier Giroud and out of form playmaker, Kai
Havertz.
Chelsea’s
Predicted Line-Up Against Arsenal In A 4-3-3 Set-up.
Edouard
Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta; Kurt Zouma, Thiago Silva, Emerson Palmieri; Jorginho,
N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount; Christian Pulisic, Tammy Abraham, Timo Werner.
