Gittens and Pedro will be starters | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea’s predicted lineup against Arsenal

Chelsea will host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge this Sunday as they look to get a good result at home in the Premier League. The Blues recently recorded a solid 3-0 win over Barcelona, ​​which should keep them in high spirits heading into this match.

Enzo Maresca will organize his men in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this clash. Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro could have the chance to impress from the start of this London derby against the Gunners.

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4-2-3-1 Chelsea’s planned lineup to face Arsenal

Defense

Robert Sánchez will operate in goal for the west London club after keeping a clean sheet in his last outing. Wesley Fofana will operate alongside Trevoh Chalobah at the heart of the Maresca defense as they focus on maintaining good form on the defensive side of the pitch.

Malo Gusto will try to put in a good performance at right back, while Marc Cucurella looks to prove his worth on the other side as a left back. Both will have to perform their defensive duties well before trying to offer some support to their teammates up front.

Josh Acheampong will be named on the bench as he covers the centre-back positions.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Marc Cucurella of Chelsea in action during the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League MD5 Stage match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on November 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Midfield

Moisés Caicedo will anchor the midfield alongside Reece James as they focus on making life difficult for opponents in the center of the park.

The talented trio of Jamie Gittens, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto will play just in front of them as part of Chelsea’s attack. All three need to combine well for the west London club to emerge victorious this weekend.

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Estevao, Andrey Santos and Alejandro Garnacho will have to be content with a place on the bench and could impress in the second half if necessary.

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Joao Pedro will lead the Blues attack in the final third. He would be interested in getting his name on the scoresheet and making a difference for Chelsea in this London derby.

Tyrique George and Marc Guiu will be on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if necessary.