At 3:00 a.m. today, Liverpool swept Manchester United 4-0, this double red will indeed make people feel uneasy, once like the Red Devils, now by the old opponent pressed to the ground friction, to know that the Reds this season two legs in the total score of 9-0 double killed the opponent, has long been reclusive for many years Ferguson for the 9-0 result how will feel? Maybe Manchester United clubs have begun to look for a "pot man", or maybe manager Ronnick is this very suitable "pot". Without further ado, let's continue with today's game analysis.
Premier League: Chelsea vs Arsenal
At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on April 21, 2022, the Premier League will usher in a focus event, that is, the much-watched "London Derby", when the "Blues" Chelsea will face the "Gunners" Arsenal at home. Chelsea's performance this season is indeed remarkable, but due to the club's factors, it does affect the stability of the team, fortunately, it is currently ranked 3rd in the league with 62 points, in the case of one round of less, 5th place is 8 points higher, in the case of fewer fixtures, as long as the Blues can stabilize the hearts of the army, a Champions League qualification next season can still be expected; and in terms of cups, the Champions League stops at the top 8, and the FA Cup eliminates Crystal Palace to advance to the final, which will be another "red and blue war".
Chelsea have recently won three consecutive wins, and the team is in good shape, but it is worth noting that the team's current squad is not complete, and there are many injuries in the team, including Barkley, Kovacic, Chilwell and Hudson-Odoi, which still has an impact on the strength of the team. In a pre-match press conference, Blues boss Tuchel also made a presentation on the current injury situation, saying, "Kovacic will miss the game, his ligaments are injured, hopefully this will not leave him out for more than two weeks." Hudson-Odoi will not be able to play, Chilwell will be absent, and there are some players who are in doubt and we need to examine them further. Chilwell will be able to train with the youth team, which will be his job for the next few weeks, and hopefully he will be able to join us at the end of the season. Hudson-Odoi's situation we need to observe daily, but right now he can't practice with the team. ”
Arsenal's results this season have improved, after 31 rounds of league games, with 17 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses, ranking 5th in the league with 54 points, and are currently in the Europa League area, with a three-point gap with Tottenham Hotspur in front of them in the case of one less round, showing that the Gunners still have the opportunity to qualify for next season's Champions League. In addition, Arsenal's away results this season are significantly inferior to home, with 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats in 15 league games away, and its away games rank 8th in the league.
Arsenal have been in a very slump recently, suffering three straight defeats to Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton, two of which were blocked by "0", and both of which were away from home. In terms of lineups, Lacazette, Thomas, Jianyang Fuan and Tierney are all on the injury list, but it is uncertain whether they can play. In a pre-match press conference, coach Arteta also talked about the injury situation in the team, saying, "Regarding Lacazette, we need to look at his situation today today to determine if he can play with the team; it is too early to conclude whether he can appear on the field of play, and we will confirm it after today's training session." ”
In terms of past meetings between the two teams, Chelsea have won 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats in the last 10 regular matches against Arsenal, and the Blues have won 2-0 away from home in the first leg of this season, which shows that they still have a slight advantage. In terms of recent situations, Chelsea have won three consecutive games and the team is in good form, while Arsenal have suffered three consecutive defeats and both away games have been "0". Judging from the current attitude of all parties, the Blues have not been given excellent form of support, combined with the strength and recent situation of both sides, this gunner Arsenal still has the opportunity to take the points home.