Before the match, well-known commentator Martin Keown analyzed the recent situation of Arsenal and the pattern of the Premier League title race. He pointed out that Arsenal's season is full of misfortunes, ill-discipline and frequent injuries have become a hindrance to the team's growth, especially the absence of core players such as Ödgöl and Saka, which has dealt a heavy blow to the team's fighting strength.
Keown frankly said, despite the Arteta coaching critical appointment, the team also still have the opportunity to adjust the state, but this season is undoubtedly a challenging marathon for Arsenal. He further analyzed that although Arsenal this season and last season's data is not much different, only the number of goals conceded and the number of goals scored fluctuated slightly, but this does not mean that the team is already standing on the threshold of the championship, in order to achieve a breakthrough, but also need to be in the performance of a higher level.
Keown also expressed dissatisfaction with Chelsea's recent performance. The original three-pronged pattern of the title race was slightly monotonous due to Chelsea's loss, and he emphasized that Arsenal must seek new breakthroughs in the forward line if they want to go further on the road to the title, especially in the face of top defenders such as Diaz and Gacobo, and that boosting the goal-scoring efficiency of the forward trio will be the key to the team's success in the title race.
