Arsenal vs. Stoke City: A show of strength!

(Baonghean.vn) -Arsenal have been in impressive form recently, with a run of 13 unbeaten matches. Tonight, Arsène Wenger's side will have the opportunity to extend their unbeaten streak to 14 when they host Stoke City, a team that has never beaten the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.

Since their crushing 3-4 home defeat to Liverpool at the Emirates on the opening day of the new season, Arsenal have made an impressive comeback with a 13-match unbeaten run in the Premier League. Notably, the French manager's team avoided repeating past disappointments against title contenders. They beat Chelsea 3-0 and held Pochettino's side to a 1-1 draw away from home.

Arsenal (red and white) are enjoying an impressive run of form with 13 consecutive unbeaten matches.

More specifically, Wenger's team secured a fortunate draw against Manchester United, led by "The Special One" Mourinho – who had previously always prevailed over the French strategist in the Premier League. This demonstrates that Arsenal possesses the necessary resilience to conquer the championship this season.

After more than a third of the season, despite facing numerous personnel difficulties due to injuries to key players, Wenger's team has managed to overcome these challenges and become a formidable pursuer for their city rivals Chelsea. To date, the London Gunners have accumulated 31 points from 14 matches and are only 3 points behind league leaders Chelsea. Even more remarkably, the Emirates Stadium side boasts the best scoring record, having found the net 33 times while conceding only 19 goals.

To achieve that unexpected success, the French strategist employed clever tactical arrangements to maximize the roles of two key players, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. Positioning Alexis Sanchez as the furthest forward in the attack can be considered a breakthrough solution. The Chilean player performed exceptionally well in this role. Not only did he fulfill his goal-scoring duties, but Sanchez also had the most assists for Arsenal.

Meanwhile, his strike partner, Mesut Ozil, has also improved his finishing ability, displaying impressive goal-scoring form. The duo of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are proving to be a nightmare for opposing defenses in the Premier League this season.

Conversely, Stoke are also proving to be a formidable opponent, having lost only one of their last nine matches. This form is a stark contrast to their poor start to the season, when Mark Hughes's team went seven games without a win.

Stoke City (in red stripes) will find it difficult to spring a surprise at Emirates.

Stoke's strength lies in their solid defense. In their recent impressive run of nine matches, Stoke have conceded only five goals. Even more remarkably, in their last seven games, Mark Hughes's team have kept four clean sheets. This is a major advantage, allowing the attacking players to focus on their primary objective: scoring goals.

In this match, Stoke will have the services of striker Arnautovic after his injury layoff. With the Austrian striker back, manager Mark Hughes will have more options in terms of approach to the game. The German strategist's top priority will be a defensive counter-attacking style using the 3-4-3 formation, which is currently trending and proving superior in the Premier League. This is considered a logical choice, as Stoke will become more dangerous with Shaqiri as the linchpin of their counter-attacking play.

Stoke's biggest obstacle right now is their psychological failure to beat Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Statistics show that Mark Hughes's side have suffered 8 defeats in the Premier League and 14 consecutive losses across all competitions. They have conceded 19 goals and only scored 3 against Arsenal in their last 3 matches.

Considering both the strength of the two teams and their current form, Arsenal clearly have the advantage over Mark Hughes's side. Therefore, it is highly likely that Stoke will once again become an easy target for Arsenal, allowing them to secure three points and build momentum before the upcoming Marathon race.

Cao Anh