Squad sheets: Arsenal v Chelsea

Only now are we seeing the true genius of Roman Abramovich. Appoint a manager with an impossible brief, see him struggle and player resentment fester; then remove him at the business end of the season and watch the players recoil to devastating effect. André Villas-Boas or Roberto Di Matteo, it is all about the players in SW6 and they have one foot in the Champions League final and both in the FA Cup final. For their next trick, they intend to beat Arsenal to set up a fourth-placed finish. Chelsea's momentum is irresistible. The owner's masterplan is coming together. David Hytner Venue Emirates Stadium, Saturday 12.45pm Tickets Sold out Last season Arsenal 3 Chelsea 1 Referee Mike Dean This season's matches 26 Y 94, R 3, 3.73 cards per game Odds Arsenal 10-11 Chelsea 11-4 Draw 12-5 Arsenal Subs from Almunia, Fabianski, Diaby, Park, André Santos, Squillaci, Djourou, Jenkinson, Gervinho, Chamakh, Coquelin Doubtful Coquelin (hamstring), Diaby (hamstring) Injured Arteta (ankle, Aug), Mertesacker (ankle, Aug), Wilshere (ankle, Aug), Frimpong (knee, Sep) Suspended None Unavailable Benayoun (terms of loan) Form guide LWWLWW Disciplinary record Y59 R4 Leading scorer Van Persie 27 Chelsea Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, Lampard, Mata, Mikel, Ramires, Lukaku, Ferreira, Kalou, Bertrand, Romeu, Piázon Doubtful Bertrand (calf), Romeu (illness) Injured Drogba (knee, 24 Apr), David Luiz (hamstring, 29 Apr) Suspended Ivanovic (second of three) Form guide DWWDLW Disciplinary record Y66 R4 Leading scorer Lampard 11 Match pointers • In this season's reverse fixture, Arsenal became the first team to score five against Chelsea in the top flight since Liverpool in September 1996 • Roberto Di Matteo has taken two fewer points from his first six league matches as Chelsea manager (11) than André Villas-Boas managed (13) • Arsenal have the division's leading scorer (Robin van Persie – 27) but have also had the joint most different scorers (17, with Everton) • Didier Drogba has scored eight Premier League goals against Arsenal, making them his joint favourite opponents (along with West Bromwich) • Arsenal have scoredd in their past 16 consecutive home fixtures