Arsenal travels to Chelsea on Wednesday in an attempt to snap a three-game losing streak in the Premier League.
The Blues, who won the FA Cup on the weekend, have an eight-point lead over those chasing a top-four finish and can effectively seal their place in next season's Champions League with a win.
In the reverse fixture across the capital, Romelu Lukaku and Reece James scored in a convincing 2-0 victory, ending Arsenal's three-game winning streak in this particular derby.
The Gunners are now in need of a turnaround, having slipped to sixth place as the pressure of the run-in mounts.
Team news for Chelsea vs. Arsenal
Mateo Kovacic is questionable after being forced out of the win over Crystal Palace due to an ankle injury.
Ross Barkley was unable to travel to Wembley due to illness, while Callum Hudson-Odoi (back) and Ben Chilwell (knee) are both out for the season.
Arsenal are concerned about Alexandre Lacazette's status after he tested positive for Covid, ruling him out of Saturday's loss to Southampton.
Takehiro Tomiyasu is still out, with his return to training from a calf injury set for this week. Kieran Tierney (calf) and Thomas Partey (thigh) have both been ruled out.
Prediction for Chelsea vs. Arsenal
The Gunners are due for a comeback and face a Chelsea team that is on a roll but still vulnerable at home.
A 1-1 tie.
History and outcomes of head-to-head (h2h) competitions
The last seven meetings have been evenly split, with three wins and one draw.
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