Frank Leboeuf has backed Chelsea to beat Arsenal 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and added that Graham Potter’s side, from an individual standpoint, have the ‘better players’, as he told ESPN.
The former Chelsea defender stated that he expects Mikel Arteta and Co. to go into the all-London showdown ‘full of confidence’ and as the ‘favourites’ to secure the bragging rights.
Arsenal have only dropped points in two games this season – both away from home, their defeat at Old Trafford and their draw at Southampton.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have produced a number of mixed results and performances, before and after sacking Thomas Tuchel, including getting slapped 4-1 at Brighton last week.
Despite spending the most a team has splashed during a single transfer window, Chelsea have dropped points from half of their matches and they find themselves outside the Champions League places.
Securing three points here would send out a signal that there is still more in their locker and former World Cup winner Leboeuf backed them to do just that.
“I still believe that, individually, Chelsea players are better than the Arsenal players,” said Leboeuf. “I know Arsenal are going to come full of confidence. They are the favourites.
“It’s so much an important game for Chelsea that I don’t see them missing the point, that’s why I see Chelsea winning 3-2.”
EXPECT FIREWORKS
Chelsea are at home and they aren’t going to sit on the back foot, whilst Arsenal have no reason to put on the breaks.
As soon as this game breaks into life, it wouldn’t be a surprise if both teams just continue to trade blows without letting off.
Last season, Arsenal stuck out their chest and secured three points at the Bridge, so this current crop of players know exactly what to do to get over that line.
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