Gittens And Pedro To Start | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Arsenal | OneFootball

Chelsea will entertain Arsenal at Stamford Bridge this Sunday as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Blues managed to secure a solid 3-0 win over Barcelona recently, which should keep them in high spirits ahead of this game.

Enzo Maresca will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this clash. Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro could both get a chance to impress from the start of this London derby versus the Gunners.

4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup To Face Arsenal

Defence

Robert Sanchez will operate in goal for the West London club after he kept a clean sheet in his last outing. Wesley Fofana will function alongside Trevoh Chalobah at the heart of Maresca’s defence as they focus on keeping a good shape on the defensive end of the field.

Malo Gusto will try to put in a good display as the right-back, while Marc Cucurella looks to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to perform their defensive duties well before they try to offer some support to their teammates up top.

Josh Acheampong will be named on the bench as he provides cover for the centre-back positions.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Marc Cucurella of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on November 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Midfield

Moises Caicedo will anchor the midfield along with Reece James as they focus on making life tough for the opposition at the centre of the park.

The talented trio of Jamie Gittens, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto will play just ahead of them as part of the Chelsea attack. All three of them need to link up play well if the West London club are to come out on top this weekend.

Estevao, Andrey Santos and Alejandro Garnacho will have to be content with a spot on the bench and might come on to impress in the second half if needed.

Attack

Joao Pedro will lead the charge for the Blues in the final third. He would be keen on getting his name on the scoresheet and making a difference for Chelsea in this London derby.

Tyrique George and Marc Guiu will be named on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if required.