vs
Chelsea
Sunday May 10, 2009 Kick off: 16:00 36th Day Emirates Stadium
Last Matches Result
Bolton 0-0 Sunderland Everton 0-0 Tottenham
Aston Villa 1-0 Hull City Sunderland 0-2 Everton
Liverpool FC 3-0 Newcastle
Arsenal defeated Portsmouth 3-0 in their last league match, the Gunners' second straight win and 21st successive league match without a loss.
In their last five, Arsenal have won four and drawn one, gaining thirteen points from the fifteen on offer. Arsenal are currently fourth in the league, six points behind third placed opponents Chelsea and ten points ahead of fifth placed Aston Villa.
Gael Clichy will miss the rest of the season for Arsenal with a back injury, whilst Eduardo will also likely miss the rest of the season with a groin injury. Andrey Arshavin may also miss out on the match with a virus.
Chelsea beat Fulham 3-1 at home in their last league match, the Blues' second straight win and fourth win in five matches.
In their last five, Chelsea have won four and drawn one, also earning thirteen from fifteen points. The Blues are currently in third place, three points behind second placed Liverpool, and six points clear of fourth placed Arsenal as already mentioned.
Chelsea may be without Didier Drogba with an ankle injury, whilst Ricardo Carvalho, Deco, Paulo Ferreira and Joe Cole are all missing action with injuries as well.
