Premier League GW34 - Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal vs Chelsea | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

In their Premier League match, Arsenal dominated Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to an incredible display of play. Chelsea was shocked and outplayed by the Gunners' clinical performance, which propelled them to the top of the standings.

Arsenal:

With games remaining this week against Liverpool and Manchester City, Arsenal might, at least briefly, move up to the top of the standings with a victory in today's match. With twelve victories, two draws, and only two losses in sixteen Premier League games this season, the Gunners have proven to be difficult to beat at home. The current four-game winning streak is the team's longest against the Blues in the league since a 19-game run between 1995 and 2005. Mikel Arteta's team has only lost one of their past eight Premier League games (W5 D2).Arsenal's Premier League debut (7 p.m. or later) versus Chelsea ended in a 0–1 loss in March 1993. Since then, the Gunners have won the last three of these matches and are undefeated in 11 such encounters (W4 D7).

Chelsea:

A Chelsea win today would move them to within one point of Newcastle and into the running for a European spot. The Blues, who are now ranked ninth, have had a difficult season, but they are currently experiencing a remarkable run of play. The capital team has scored at least twice in each of their past six Premier League games, and they are unbeaten in their last eight games (W4 D4). Their previous extended winning streak was from January to March of 2021 (10). After winning just one of their prior ten (D3 L6), Mauricio Pochettino's team has won five of their past eight Premier League London derby meetings (D2 L1). Due to his lack of away victories at Arsenal (D4 L3), the Argentine manager has historically had difficulty at the Emirates.

Line ups:

ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ben White; Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard; Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka.

ARSENAL SUBS: Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel Jesus, Emile Smith Rowe, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Oleksandr Zinchenko.

CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi, Alfie Gilchrist; Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo; Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.

CHELSEA SUBS: Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Bettinelli, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Deivid Washington, Jimi Tauriainen, Kiano Dyer.

Emirates Stadium | Picture Credits - The FA

Trossard scored a goal for Arsenal within 4 minutes as the match started and gave them a 1-0 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

First Half: Trossard Strikes Early

Leandro Trossard scored the game's first goal for Arsenal four minutes in, demonstrating their dominance right away. Trossard missed his opportunity to give Arsenal the lead, but Thomas Partey and Bukayo Saka worked brilliantly together to set him up. Chelsea tried their best, but they were unable to take advantage of their opportunities, and Axel Disasi squandered a fantastic chance to equalize.

Second Half: Arsenal Run Riot

Arsenal increased their pressure in the second half, and Ben White gave them a bigger advantage with a neat finish inside the area. Shortly after, Kai Havertz scored against his old team by converting a brilliant through pass from Martin Odegaard. Saka then added a goal of his own, cutting inside and beating the Chelsea goalie with a well-aimed strike. White's spectacular strike, which sealed a convincing win, emphasized Arsenal's supremacy even further.

Arsenal's Commanding Performance

Chelsea was stunned by Arsenal's decisive 5-0 victory, which displayed their attacking skill and defensive resilience. With their clinical finishing and unwavering pressure, Mikel Arteta's team raced to the top of the Premier League standings. Arsenal's commanding victory against Tottenham sets the ground for an intriguing North London Derby while also sending a strong message to their title rivals. In the meantime, Chelsea's next game against Aston Villa will provide them an opportunity to regroup and recover.

White scored a goal and doubled Arsenal’s lead to 2-0 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Havertz’s goal for Arsenal tripled their lead to 3-0 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Havertz scored one more goal for Arsenal which gave them a lead of 4-0 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

White score another goal for Arsenal which gave them a strong lead of 5-0 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website