Marcel Desailly has backed his former facet to beat Arsenal after they meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Chelsea struggled to seek out their ft firstly of the season below Mauricio Pochettino however have slowly discovered kind.
They got here into the worldwide break after two back-to-back wins in opposition to Fulham and Burnley, with Chelsea followers hoping they will proceed like they let off this weekend.
They’ll must be at their finest as their upcoming fixtures will likely be extraordinarily difficult, beginning with Arsenal at dwelling.
A win in opposition to Mikel Arteta’s Gunners could be an announcement for the Blues with former defender Desailly backing his previous facet.
It appears inconceivable, however I’ll go for a 3-1 win [to Chelsea], Desailly instructed Playing Zone by way of the Metro.
‘Why not? That is the fantastic thing about the Premier League. As quickly as a group has a psychological drop and isn’t prepared for the depth of a match, they will lose. When Arsenal gamers arrive at Chelsea, they could consider that it gained’t be as troublesome as it could at Tottenham, Metropolis, or ultimately, Man United.
‘These sorts of stadiums get gamers prepared for the battle. When groups come to Chelsea, they’ll assume they will win, regardless of how proficient their gamers are.
‘The psychological preparation will mechanically drop, even for those who attempt to management it.’
