MX23RW : Thursday, April 25 08:56:08| >> :60:14:14:
[monks data]
Chelsea logo
Premier League
Oct 5, 2014 at 2.05pm UK
 
Arsenal logo

2-0

Hazard (27' pen.), Costa (78')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Emmanuel Petit: Chelsea have "great balance"

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes that the "great balance" of the current Chelsea squad will give them the edge over their London rivals.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has praised the "great balance" of the Stamford Bridge side's current squad ahead of their Premier League match against Arsenal this afternoon.

Jose Mourinho's men are unbeaten in the league this season, leaving them at the top of the table.

The Frenchman, who retired in 2005, told The Mirror: "I think Chelsea have a great balance to their squad and they have a bigger physical presence. You look in midfield and Chelsea have Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic.

"You look at the central defence, with John Terry and Gary Cahill. Arsenal are great when they can play their normal game, on the grass, passing along the ground.

"Arsenal have players who are great on the ball, don't get me wrong. But when they lose possession, they seem to have a problem. When they can control a game, great. At times, it seems like Arsenal have forgotten how to defend. They are missing some power in their team."

Chelsea secured a 6-0 win in this fixture last season.

ID:180836: cacheID:180836:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2519:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Nemanja Matic of Chelsea makes a late appearance as a substitute during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on January 19, 2014
Read Next:
Di Matteo: 'Matic has become vital player'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal34245582265677
2Liverpool34228475344174
3Manchester CityMan City32227376324473
4Aston Villa34206871502166
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd33165125150153
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle331551369541550
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham34139125463-948
9Chelsea32138116157447
10Bournemouth34129134960-1145
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton321111105250244
12Wolverhampton WanderersWolves34127154654-843
13Fulham34126165054-442
14Crystal Palace34109154456-1239
15Brentford3498175259-735
16Everton34118153648-1233
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3479184260-1826
18Luton TownLuton3467214775-2825
19Burnley3458213769-3223
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3437243392-5916


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!