Arsenal VS Chelsea

Arsenal has been in excellent form at the start of the season, winning their first two Premier League games without conceding a goal. They defeated Coventry City and Aston Villa respectively, showing a solid defensive performance. In these two matches, they limited their opponents to just 11 shots and 1 on - target, with a combined expected goals of only 0.54, the best in the Premier League so far. On the other hand, Chelsea, under the guidance of new manager Alonso, has also achieved two consecutive wins. They triumphed over Fulham and Brighton. Different from Arsenal's defensive - oriented style, Chelsea's games have been more open, scoring 7 goals while conceding 5 in two games. In their last home game, they narrowly won 4 - 3 against Brighton. Lavia, Neto, and João Pedro scored three goals in the first 32 minutes, and Palmer added a fourth in the 74th minute. However, their defense then let in 2 late goals. This upcoming encounter will likely be a clash between Arsenal's tight defense and Chelsea's attacking - minded approach. It remains to be seen which team's strategy will prevail.