Arsenal and Chelsea will battle for Premier League points this weekend as both sides look to maintain their perfect starts.
The two London clubs have won their opening two league games. They are among four teams yet to drop points this season.
Manchester City and newly promoted Hull City are the other two teams with perfect records.
Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, are looking to turn their poor start around. Spurs will face Nottingham Forest as they aim to move off the bottom of the table.
Arsenal Aim to Maintain Strong Start
Arsenal have made a strong start to their title defense. The Premier League champions have also looked solid in defense.
Mikel Arteta’s side beat Coventry 3-0 in their opening game. They followed that result with a 1-0 win away to Aston Villa.
The victory at Villa Park gave Arsenal their sixth clean sheet in their last seven league games.
Bukayo Saka has also started the season well. The England winger has scored twice in the opening two matches.
His form will be a major boost for Arteta. Saka missed several games last season due to injury.
Chelsea Bring Attacking Threat
Chelsea have also enjoyed a bright start under new manager Xabi Alonso.
The Blues have won three games in all competitions since Alonso took charge. They have also shown plenty of attacking quality.
Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have been key players in attack. The trio have scored five of Chelsea’s seven league goals.
Chelsea beat Fulham and Brighton in their opening two Premier League matches.
However, their defense remains a concern. Alonso’s team have conceded five goals in those two league games.
The Chelsea boss will now look to improve his defense before the trip to the Emirates.
Arsenal Hold Recent Advantage
Chelsea face a tough test against Arsenal on Sunday.
Recent history gives the Gunners another boost. Chelsea have failed to beat Arsenal in their last nine Premier League meetings.
Arsenal will hope to extend that run at the Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea, however, will be looking to end their poor record against their London rivals.
Spurs Under Pressure
Tottenham are facing a different challenge this weekend.
Spurs sit at the bottom of the Premier League table after a difficult start to the season.
They will travel to Nottingham Forest knowing that another poor result could increase the pressure on the team.
Tottenham need a positive result to kick-start their campaign.
Elsewhere, new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is still searching for his first Premier League win.
With several teams fighting to protect perfect starts and others seeking a change in fortunes, the weekend promises plenty of action in the Premier League.
