Second and first place in the English Championship, London rivals have scored several goals from plays of this type this season; Cole Palmer could return as a starter.
The Premier League will feature the classic match between Chelsea and Arsenal this weekend, currently second and first in the standings after this 13th round, at Stamford Bridge. Both teams have stood out this season, among other qualities, for their efficiency in set pieces . Follow the exciting match between Chelsea and Arsenal live on ge at 1:30 PM this Sunday.
Arsenal comfortably leads the English Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s team has 29 points , six more than Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea. Furthermore, they are the only team with a 100% record in the Champions League group stage .
And it was in the Champions League, more precisely in the direct confrontation against Bayern Munich for the lead in this stage of the tournament , that Arsenal gave further proof of its efficiency in set pieces . Even without the Brazilian Gabriel Magalhães. Goal by defender Timber, after a corner kick taken by striker Saka. “Arsenal defends fantastically. Every team against them has difficulty scoring. Not only scoring goals but also creating chances. They defend very well and have weapons to attack. They are a threat on set pieces against anyone. They have a system that works very well, but we will do our best to stop them, ” commented Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.
Arsenal has scored the most goals from set pieces this season among teams in Europe’s top five leagues (excluding penalties). They have scored 14 goals across all competitions, four in the Champions League and 10 in the Premier League. This represents a third of all the goals scored by the team in 2025/26. Chelsea isn’t far off. They’ve scored nine so far this season, eight in the Premier League . They’re second best in the English league, just behind Arsenal. The other goal was in the Champions League.
Goals from set pieces:
. Arsenal: 14 out of a total of 42 (33%)
. Chelsea: 9 out of a total of 41 (22%)
“What they’ve done in recent years, the squad they’ve assembled, the numbers they have, the quality, the manager, the coaching staff, everything that’s happened makes sense. They deserve to be where they are. It’s one of the teams I most enjoy watching. Chelsea has a lot of fluidity, strength, individual talent. They are very clear about what they want to do, and that’s why it will be a great challenge,” said Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal is the team Chelsea has faced the most times in history: 211 times. They have 66 wins, 61 draws, and 84 losses.
Cole Palmer is back.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that attacking midfielder Cole Palmer will be available for Sunday’s derby, and even in the starting lineup . Considered one of the team’s key players, Palmer hasn’t played for Chelsea since September 20th, when he suffered a groin injury. Following that, he fractured a toe in a domestic accident.