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24 January 2016 2070 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Gameweek 23’s swansong fixture pits Arsenal against Chelsea at the Emirates. The Blues have dominated this match-up in recent times – winning five and drawing three of their last eight meetings in the league – and are unbeaten in six matches. As for the Gunners, they haven’t lost at home since the opening Gameweek.

Arsenal mustered a middling tally of 49 attempts over the last four Gameweeks but still managed to amass two more big chances (11) than any other side. Their effectiveness up top was complemented by defensive resolve: only two sides conceded fewer goals (three) across that stretch, while no team allowed fewer big chances (two). Looking at Arsenal’s home record, they’ve shipped just six goals and the fewest big chances (nine) at the Emirates.

Chelsea’s revitalised attack charted joint-top for goals (eight), joint-second for big chances (nine) and joint-second for shot-conversion rate (17.4%) over the last four Gameweeks, which casts doubt over Arsenal’s shut-out prospects this Gameweek. That being said, the Blues have struggled to exert their influence in road ties this term, racking up just 11 goals. In fact, only West Bromwich Albion have carded fewer shots on target (30) than Chelsea (32) on their travels.

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Arsenal, please score!!

  2. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mertesacker and Giroud, faces liked slapped arses 🙂

  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Cmooooooon 🙁

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    OMFG

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pinball

  6. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 8 months ago

    ozil needs to wake up

  7. Royal5
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Damn

  8. tm245
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud would have scored.

  9. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud hand the donkey armband over to Walcott when he went off?

  10. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol Chelsea touched by an Angel

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Eva?

  11. Tinydancer
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Alexis has done more in 10 mins than Theo has done in a month

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You're wrong.

      It's been 5 minutes.

  12. Mark-O
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Clattenburg is a blind man.

  13. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 8 months ago

    Top 10K up 8.8
    Overall 9.7 today

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wot

    2. ​
      10 years, 8 months ago

      ...

      I'm up just 7 from 4 players.

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wenger knows

  15. Goodricke
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mertesacker allowed to sit in the stand?

    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Have you seen the size of him?...he can sit where he wants.

    2. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes-wasn't violent contact, prof foul.

  16. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks for the -2 Mert

    1. Mull
      10 years, 8 months ago

      -3 in a minute.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      At least we do not have to sell with the F.A Cup game coming

  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal have handled the sending off fairly well.

    Still trying very hard and look like they could nick an equaliser.

  18. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Costa is a time killer.

  19. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Costa injured... again

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    10 years, 8 months ago

    You're joking me
    Unbelievable!

  21. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Costa toast

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hammy.....

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Costa Coffee always did toast . Dial up ?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 8 months ago

        What is a hammy ?

        1. The 12th Man
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Siberian hamster.

  22. dennis the menace
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Payet or Fiminio?

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      100% Payet

    2. dennis the menace
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino even

    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Payet

    4. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for DGW info first

    5. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously?

      Payet.

  23. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Presumably Wenger wanted to retain speed on the counter hence the Giroud sub?

  24. Debauchy
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Get off dirt bag

  25. Mark-O
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol at Costa

  26. tm245
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Costa down, hurt his leg.

  27. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol @ Costa

  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Good news for Jonty, Ivan 3 BPs looking nailed on

  29. Sailboats
    10 years, 8 months ago

    remy on

  30. Jazz!
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Özil > Sanchez on the cards for me

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hmmm. Is this wise?