Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Arsenal v. Chelsea Preview

Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Arsenal v. Chelsea Preview

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These two London-based rivals will collide Saturday in the FA Cup, in what will be Arsenal's final shot at earning a spot in the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League. The Gunners come in off three wins and two losses in their last five matches, while Chelsea have also registered the same form in that stretch. What's noticeable is the fact that both clubs defeated teams that finished ahead of them in the Premier League standings during the previous round. While Arsenal defeated Manchester City, Chelsea got past Manchester United. These two sides have also met in final matches in the past, and the record is even. While Arsenal won both FA Cup finals against the Blues, the Stamford Bridge outfit got the best of Arsenal during last season's UEFA Europa League final.

Recent Form

Arsenal: W3, L2

Chelsea:  W3, L2

Team News

Arsenal

OUT: Bernd Leno (knee), Pablo Mari (ankle), Matteo Guendouzi (not injury related), Mesut Ozil (back), Calum Chambers (knee), Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring), Gabriel Martinelli (knee)

Doubtful: Hector Bellerin (calf)

Chelsea

OUT: Billy Gilmour (knee), Ethan Ampadu (back), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (undisclosed)

Doubtful: N'Golo Kante (hamstring)

Expected Lineups

Arsenal: Emiliano Martinez; Rob Holding, David Luiz, Kieran Tierney; Hector Bellerin, Dani Ceballos, Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka; Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Kurt Zouma, Antonio Rudiger; Reece James, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Cesar Azpilicueta; Mason Mount, Christian

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These two London-based rivals will collide Saturday in the FA Cup, in what will be Arsenal's final shot at earning a spot in the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League. The Gunners come in off three wins and two losses in their last five matches, while Chelsea have also registered the same form in that stretch. What's noticeable is the fact that both clubs defeated teams that finished ahead of them in the Premier League standings during the previous round. While Arsenal defeated Manchester City, Chelsea got past Manchester United. These two sides have also met in final matches in the past, and the record is even. While Arsenal won both FA Cup finals against the Blues, the Stamford Bridge outfit got the best of Arsenal during last season's UEFA Europa League final.

Recent Form

Arsenal: W3, L2

Chelsea:  W3, L2

Team News

Arsenal

OUT: Bernd Leno (knee), Pablo Mari (ankle), Matteo Guendouzi (not injury related), Mesut Ozil (back), Calum Chambers (knee), Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring), Gabriel Martinelli (knee)

Doubtful: Hector Bellerin (calf)

Chelsea

OUT: Billy Gilmour (knee), Ethan Ampadu (back), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (undisclosed)

Doubtful: N'Golo Kante (hamstring)

Expected Lineups

Arsenal: Emiliano Martinez; Rob Holding, David Luiz, Kieran Tierney; Hector Bellerin, Dani Ceballos, Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka; Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Kurt Zouma, Antonio Rudiger; Reece James, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Cesar Azpilicueta; Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic; Olivier Giroud

Top Picks

Willian, Chelsea: Willian has been Chelsea's most productive player since the restart at the Premier League level, and that shouldn't change here. The Brazilian play-maker has looked impressive leading the attack for the Blues, and he will need another stellar display if he wants to carry Chelsea to victory in what might be his final game with the club.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal: This might be Aubameyang's final game with Arsenal, and the Gabon international will carry most of the Gunners' hopes of pulling off the upset. He has scored the opening goal for Arsenal 11 times across all competitions this season, and he already accomplished that feat against Chelsea this year.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

  1. Willian
  2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  3. Olivier Giroud
  4. Ross Barkley

Dream11 Team

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga

DF: Hector Bellerin

DF: Kieran Tierney

DF: Cesar Azpilicueta

DF: Reece James

MF: Dani Ceballos

MF: Willian (C)

MF: Christian Pulisic

MF: Ross Barkley

FW: Olivier Giroud

FW: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (VC)

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