“These are the games” – Blues legend gives prediction for top of the table Arsenal clash

Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in a huge London derby, and former Blue Gary Cahill has made his prediction.

The Blues head into the top of the table clash full of confidence having beaten Barcelona 3-0 on Tuesday evening, whilst Arsenal also beat Bayern Munich in midweek.

Enzo Maresca’s men currently sit six points behind the Gunners, but have the chance to cut that gap in half and put themselves in the title conversation.

Gary Cahill makes Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction

Chelsea are hopeful Cole Palmer will be fit having not featured since 20th September, and the England international returned to training on Monday.

There are a lot of interesting subplots with Noni Madueke returning for the first time since leaving in the summer, and Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo coming up against one another.

Madueke has already spoken about facing Chelsea, whilst Rice has praised Caicedo in the build-up to arguably both teams biggest game of the season.

Chelsea have won four games in a row in all competitions. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea have tended to turn up in big games and have kept four clean sheets in a row in all competitions and are on a four match running streak.

Arsenal have been formidable, and Chelsea face a tough task in stopping Mikel Arteta’s side, but Cahill is backing the Blues.

“Arsenal have improved year on year, and they will certainly feel that this is their strongest chance to win the Premier League,” he said as quoted on X.com.

“But Chelsea seem to turn up against the big teams, so I’m really looking forward to the game this weekend.

“It will be a big marker from Chelsea if they were to get a result and these are the games that you can’t lose if you want to go on and win a title.

“If Chelsea get three points, it’s a six-point game, these are the big pressure games and the games that you want to be in.”

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A win would put the Blues right in the mix at the top of the table, and Cahill thinks if they stay in touching distance they can challenge.

“If they stay in and around Arsenal [in the table], they’re within a shout [to challenge for the title].

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“I think Chelsea will win 2-1 against Arsenal this weekend. I’ve got to back the boys, and they turn up against the big teams.

“I think they’ll relish this opportunity and they’re coming off a massive win against Barcelona so confidence will be sky-high.”