Chelsea striker Diego Costa. (Photo : Getty Images)
A high-profile encounter between two of the best teams in the 2016-2017 Premier League season, Arsenal FC (3-1-1, 10 points) and Chelsea FC (3-1-1, 10 points), is scheduled on Saturday, Sep. 24 at the Emirates Stadium.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 12:30 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Both teams have identical records at the moment but they are actually heading in opposite directions with the Gunners going on a three-game winning run while the Blues nursing a two-game winless slide.
Arsenal opened their season on a low note as they lost to Liverpool, 3-4, in their season-opener before settling for a goalless draw with Leicester City in their second game.
Since then, head coach Arsene Wenger's boys have stringed three straight wins, with the latest one ending in a 4-1 drubbing of newly-promoted side Hull City last Saturday at the KC Stadium, as per SkySports.
Alexis Sanchez poured in a brace to lead the Gunners' attack. He opened the scoring at the 17th minute to give his side a 1-0 lead at the break.
Theo Walcott doubled the lead 10 minutes after the restart before Tigers midfielder Robert Snodgrass netted the lone goal of the hosts with a penalty kick at the 79th.
Sanchez's second goal at the 83rd and Granit Xhaka's stoppage time delivery completed the visitors' four-goal haul in the contest.
Meanwhile, Chelsea began the term with a three-game winning streak before settling for a 2-2 tie with Swansea City in their fourth game.
The Blues are coming off their first loss of the season, a 1-2 nipping in the hands of Liverpool, at the Stamford Bridge on Sep. 16, the Mirror reported.
Dejan Lovren scored the first goal of the match at the 17th minute which was followed up by teammate Jordan Henderson at the 36th to give the Reds a 2-0 lead at the half.
Diego Costa scored one for Chelsea at the 61st to avoid a shutout for the hosts as they succumbed to their first defeat in the Premier League under head coach Antonio Conte.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a tough 2-1 victory for Chelsea.
Arsenal starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Cech; Bellerín, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Walcott, Özil, Iwobi; Sanchez
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kanté, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa
