{"id":1414471,"date":"2025-11-28T12:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1414471"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:30:10","slug":"player-comparison-matrix-stats-caicedo-vs-rice-chelsea-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/player-comparison-matrix-stats-caicedo-vs-rice-chelsea-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Arsenal tactical preview: Roles of Caicedo and Rice set to define midfield supremacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Premier League\u2019s top two teams lock horns on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> to Stamford Bridge in a monster London derby. Six points separate the pair at the top of the table. Victory for the Blues would really open up the title race. A win for the Gunners would give them a nigh-on insurmountable lead at the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-arsenal-out-to-finish-huge-week-on-a-high\" data-level=\"3\">Arsenal out to finish huge week on a high<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-caicedo-vs-rice-battle-key\" data-level=\"3\">Caicedo vs Rice battle key<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-caicedo-s-ball-winning-approach-may-benefit-arsenal\" data-level=\"3\">Caicedo&#8217;s ball-winning approach may benefit Arsenal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a league clash that could have huge ramifications on the season. Some feel Chelsea don\u2019t have what it takes to go the distance. They\u2019re an inexperienced side. Granted, Enzo Maresca\u2019s side have trophy-winning experience garnered from the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup triumphs. However, knockout football is a whole different ballpark to a league campaign. It\u2019s a marathon, not a sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal, to their credit, have experience in their efforts to win the league. Yes, they\u2019ve finished second in the last three seasons. However, they have sought to rectify the longevity issues. The summer splurge means Mikel Arteta has a squad strong enough to cross the finish line in first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arsenal-out-to-finish-huge-week-on-a-high\">Arsenal out to finish huge week on a high<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Already this season, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Eberechi Ezi and Piero Hincapie have been needed to step in to fill the void. Crucially, the quality hasn\u2019t dropped, and it means the Gunners are the favourites to lift a first Premier League title in over 20 years. If they pass this test with flying colours, then the title is theirs to lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gunners faced a huge week in their season following the international break. They breezed past Tottenham and proved against Bayern that they are currently the best team in Europe. Beat Chelsea, and a banana-skin seven-day period will have been navigated with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\">Dabble sign-up offer: <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Bet \u00a310+ &amp; Receive \u00a310 In Free Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/dabble-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dabble<\/a> yet? 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Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply.\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while the likes of Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and makeshift frontman Mikel Merino will be key, it\u2019s a former Chelsea star that is proving Arsenal\u2019s driving force. Declan Rice has adopted to the left sided box-to-box number eight role with ease. There are few, if any, better in the Premier League, if not the world, than Rice in his current role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a far cry from his role with West Ham, where Rice was utilised more as a defensive midfielder with the aim of instigating counter attacks for the Hammers. For Arsenal, he dominates the left side, so often dictating the tempo in a key area. As such, there is the promise for a huge key battle in the middle of the park on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-caicedo-vs-rice-battle-key\">Caicedo vs Rice battle key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rice is expected to face off against Moises Caicedo in a crunch clash for midfield dominance. Caicedo endured a tough start to life at Stamford Bridge. Now he\u2019s re-established himself as one of the best ball winners in the league. After all, the Ecuador international ranks top for interceptions (26), fourth for possession won in the midfield third (37) and sixth for tackles (34) in England\u2019s top tier this term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caicedo is also winning 5.4 ground duels per 90, double that of Rice (2.7) to reinforce that the former is the superior player off the ball. What\u2019s more, Caicedo knows exactly what to do with the ball when he regains possession for his side. Indeed, the Blues man is averaging a pass accuracy of 90.68% from 60.3 passes per 90. The former is marginally higher than Rice (90.11%) but the latter lower than the Arsenal man (64.7).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='vccm vccm-compare'data-compare=\"j8Pu1rs_rFnqBkYZm75Qp\" data-show-sponsor=\"false\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The crucial stand out between the pair, though, is how Rice has altered his game from ball winner with West Ham to key creator for the Gunners. The England star is creating an average of 1.9 chances per 90. That return is inflated in that Rice is on set-piece duties, yet he\u2019s on hand to carve out the chances for teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-caicedo-s-ball-winning-approach-may-benefit-arsenal\">Caicedo&#8217;s ball-winning approach may benefit Arsenal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In all likelihood, it\u2019s this battle between Caicedo and Rice where Sunday\u2019s London derby will be won and lost. Not only for the respective roles for Chelsea and Arsenal but the way with which they carry out their duties. Caicedo may be an elite ball winner, but the 24-year-old is still committing 1.4 fouls per 90. In addition, he\u2019s committing 1.2 fouls from tackle attempts per 90.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The style of play will naturally land Caicedo in hot water with officials. Against set-piece specialists Arsenal, it could prove disastrous. The Gunners ranks top for set piece goals (10) in the Premier League this season. Four of the 11 goals Chelsea have conceded this season (36.4%) have come from set-piece situations in the 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And with Rice impressing on corners and free kicks \u2013 he ranks second for chances created from set pieces (11) in the Premier League this season \u2013 Caicedo does need to be cautious in his possession-winning approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be a number of mini-battles on show at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening to determine the victor in this crunch clash. It\u2019s the one between Caicedo and Rice that could ultimately determine whether the three points remain in west London, or the Gunners return north with a huge win under their belt.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League\u2019s top two teams lock horns on Sunday. 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