Chelsea host Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday and the Blues will be hoping to capitalise on their winning momentum from the FA Cup semi-final.
The Blues beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Wembley to secure a final against Liverpool in May but it wasn’t all good news. Mateo Kovacic limped off injured in the first half and manager Thomas Tuchel has provided an update on the player.
“He is in pain and the ankle is swollen,” Tuchel said. “It’s a huge ankle right now. It does not look so good but let’s wait for the examination.”
The player slipped when attempting to get into the box to find the Blues’ opener but found injury instead. This means the star isn’t likely to feature in the match against Arsenal.
But who could line-up and how do fans watch? Here’s all you need to know.
When is it?
The match will kick-off at 7.45pm on Wednesday, 20 April at Stamford Bridge.
How can I watch?
The fixture will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League. Subscribers can stream the match via the Sky Go app.
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Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Mendy; James, Christensen, Sarr; Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Alonso; Mount; Lukaku, Werner
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Holding, Gabriel, White, Tavares, Elneny, Xhaka, Odegaard, Saka, Smith Rowe, Nketiah
Odds
Chelsea - 17/20
Draw - 5/2
Arsenal - 3/1
Prediction
Arsenal’s recent dip in form and their FA Cup semi-final win will give Chelsea confidence heading into this match. The Gunners are fighting for a top four spot but Thomas Tuchel’s side should be able to bag a win at home. Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal.
