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A titanic showdown atop the English Premier League will go down on Sunday as London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea do battle at the Emirates Stadium. First placed Chelsea leads second-place Arsenal by 10 points with six league matches remaining.
Chelsea wrapped up the title over the last several weeks with four straight victories, including a 1-0 decision over Manchester United last weekend.
Arsenal has won eight straight Premier League matches and defeated Reading 2-1 Saturday to advance to the FA Cup final for a second straight year.
Arsenal lead the all-time series 66-55 with 48 draws, but Chelsea is unbeaten in the last seven (five wins, two draws).
Here’s what you need to know about the match:
The Basics
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Who:
What:
English Premier League Game Week 34
When:
Sunday, April 26
Where:
Emirates Stadium in London, England
Time:
11 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Channel:
NBCSN/Sky Sports 1(UK) (International viewers, click here for your local provider)
Odds:
Arsenal +140, Chelsea +200, Draw +230
Scouting Arsenal
Premier League Record: 20-6-6, 2nd (66 points)
Coach: Arsene Wenger 19th season
Goals Per Game: 1.96
Clean Sheets: 10
Leading Goal Scorer: Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sanchez, 14
Assist Leader: Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez, 8
Card Leader: Calum Chambers, 7 yellow cards, 1 red card
Scouting Chelsea
Record: 23-2-7, 1st (76 points)
Coach: Jose Mourinho, 2nd season
Goals Per Game: 2.03
Clean Sheets: 15
Leading Goal Scorer: Diego Costa, 19
Assist Leader: Cesc Fabregas, 16
Card Leader: Nemanja Matic, 9 yellow cards, 1 red card
Prediction:
While both teams are white hot, Chelsea has owned this fixture recently and have the title in sight. Chances will be few and far between for Arsenal’s top threats. 1-0 Chelsea
