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Chelsea will lock horns with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Blues were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw against Burnley recently, so they would be eager to return to winning ways in the London derby.
Liam Rosenior will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a couple of changes to his first XI for this game. Both Tosin Adarabioyo and Jorrel Hato could play from the start of this clash.
4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup To Face Arsenal
Defence
Robert Sanchez will feature in between the sticks for the Blues after he conceded one goal in his last league outing. Tosin Adarabioyo will operate alongside Trevoh Chalobah at the centre of the Chelsea backline as they look to keep things solid when defending inside their half.
Reece James will try to catch the eye as the right-back, while Jorrel Hato looks to put in a solid performance on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.
Josh Acheampong will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Jasper Wax/Getty Images)
Midfield
Andrey Santos and Moises Caicedo will operate as the holding midfielders as they focus on making life tough for the home team in the middle of the park.
The talented trio of Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer will operate just ahead of them as part of the Chelsea attack. All three of them will have to combine well if the Blues want to threaten the Arsenal goal this weekend.
Romeo Lavia and Alejandro Garnacho will have to be content with a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to influence the game in the second half if required.
Attack
Joao Pedro will spearhead Chelsea‘s attack up top. He has to find a way to be a real threat in the final third.
Liam Delap and Marc Guiu will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter if the Blues are in need of a goal by then.