Arsenal might be feeling as though their draw with Chelsea was a defeat; however, the result could actually be a blessing in disguise for Mikel Arteta.
All eyes were on Stamford Bridge when first and second place went head to head in a fiercely contested London derby.
Arsenal were unable to get the win, despite Chelsea having ten players for the majority of the contest after Moises Caicedo was sent off in the 38th minute.
Some fans feel as though it was a missed opportunity, which, quite frankly, it was; however, it’s not all doom and gloom.
Arsenal’s draw against Chelsea might be a blessing
A win would’ve seen Arsenal secure a seven-point lead in the Premier League table, but the draw meant the Gunners had to settle for a five-point ruling over other clubs.
Though Viktor Gyokeres could’ve won it at the death to give the visitors a statement three points, Arteta won’t be too dissatisfied with a draw.
Look at how dejected the Arsenal players looked after drawing with Chelsea!
Not only were Chelsea the better side on the day, but history tells you that a draw against a big six club can trigger magical things at Arsenal.
The last time Arsenal dropped points to one of the Premier League’s big six was when the Gunners drew 1-1 with Manchester City on matchday five.
Arsenal left that game feeling dejected, as their home advantage wasn’t enough, but then went on to pull off a ten-game winning streak.
After the draw, Arsenal won ten games in a row in all competitions, only conceding once in that time.
If drawing against Chelsea has a similar impact, then fans won’t be disheartened about the missed opportunity at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal’s next five Premier League fixtures compared to Manchester City and Chelsea
There’s no time to dwell on the Chelsea draw, as the Gunners return to action as soon as Wednesday night to take on Brentford.
The Bees will arrive at N5 high on confidence, posing a difficult challenge for Arsenal, but they’re not the only ones with testing fixtures coming up.
Arsenal’s next five Premier League fixtures compared to Man City and Chelsea
Title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea face away challenges against Fulham and Leeds United.
On paper, some could say that Arsenal have the simplest run of fixtures compared to City and Chelsea in the run-up to Christmas, but the Premier League is never that simple.
It will be fascinating to see where the Gunners sit on Christmas Day, with a lot of history behind the club sitting at the summit on the occasion.
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