Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Chelsea
Match Time & Date:
21/10/2023
18:30
Prediction: 1-2
Arsenal
All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge when Chelsea and Arsenal square off against each other in the North London derby on Saturday afternoon. The Blues did well to crush Burnley 4-1 in their last league match, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to climb to the Champions League berth. Both Benoit Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah are major doubts, while Ben Chilwell and Wesley Fofana remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Gunners, on the other hand, aim to overtake Tottenham in top position in the standings and a triumph over Chelsea will see them keep their 100% record on the road intact. As Bukayo Saka should recover in time to take part in the local derby, we are tempted to put our money on the title-chasing visitors. Defender Jurrien Timber continues to miss out with a knee injury.
Highlighted Player (Thomas Partey):
After starting his youth career at Odometah, Thomas Partey was spotted by Atletico Madrid scouts in 2011 and he soon joined the Estadio Vicente Calderon outfit. The defensive midfielder, who born in Odumase Krobo, Ghana on 13 June, 1993, played 33 league games for Atletico Madrid B, while making 14 league appearances for the first team.
After ending his loan spells with Mallorca and Almeria, Thomas Partey returned to Atletico Madrid in 2015 and he made his debut for Diego Simeone’s team in a 1-0 win over Espanyol. The Ghanaian footballer played in the 2015/2016 Champions League final against Real Madrid, coming as a substitute in the 116th minute of the game.
Thomas Partey made his Ghana debut in a 2-0 win over Mauritius in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. His main position is defensive midfield, but the Atletico Madrid man is capable of playing as a central midfielder as well. Partey scored two goals for los Rojiblancos in the 2015/2016 La Liga campaign.
Highlighted Team (Chelsea):
Over the years Chelsea have established themselves as one of the dominant forces in the English Premier League. Roberto Di Matteo helped the team win their first ever Champions League trophy (2011/2012), but it has to be noted that they were more than fortunate to beat Bayern Munich in the title game.
Chelsea have been playing at Stamford Bridge since 1876 and they are a real force to be reckoned with at home. The Blues have won seven FA Cups, five League Cups, two UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups and the UEFA Europa League. Rafael Benitez was in charge of the team that faced Benfica in the 2012/2013 Europa League final, with Branislav Ivanovic scoring the winner for the Blues in the title clash.
After lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, the Blues largely struggled in the next campaign, which saw Jose Mourinho’s second spell with the club come to an end, and Antoine Conte went over to take the reigns for the 2016/2017 season.
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