Chelsea host Arsenal in the London Derby, and this heavyweight matchup is one of the major attractions of this season's EPL. The performance of the two top teams this season can be described as a world of difference, the Gunners so far remain undefeated, and Tottenham Hotspur tied for the top of the league table, while Chelsea has experienced a period of disaster-level trough, but recently there has been a rebound momentum. As the saying goes, even a broken ship has three or two nails. The team's defense is rock solid, and the home game is expected to solidify the defense and avoid being penetrated by Arsenal's offense, so the possibility of a half-time draw should not be underestimated. (Now 621 and 611 will be broadcasted live at 00:30am on Sunday, stay tuned!)
Arsenal's victory in the new season is based on stability, although the performance has not reached its peak, many games are in a state of stalemate in a thrilling win, 4 of the 6 league victories by only 1 goal, the offensive end of the lack of strong performance. In contrast, Arsenal is more focused on defense, only 6 goals conceded in 8 league games, the least in the whole Premier League. Considering the fact that they will have to challenge Sevilla on the road in the UEFA Europa League in three days' time, they may have some reservations about this campaign, and won't be in a hurry to attack in the opening match.
Chelsea has invested heavily in reinforcements in the transfer window, but is still hovering in the middle and lower reaches of the table. One important reason is that the team is riddled with injuries, with strikers Nicklas Jackson and Golpenma injured in international matches and doubtful for this match, further weakening the team's attacking firepower. However, Chelsea's defense is quite solid, with only 7 goals conceded in the league this season, and the players' confidence may have been boosted by consecutive victories over Fuham and Gonzalez in their last two matches.
