Chelsea v Arsenal Betting Preview – Premier League 17 September 1.30pm
There is a big London derby clash at Stamford Bridge then for Sunday and Chelsea kick off as favourites for the showdown. After their shock opening loss, they have pulled themselves together terrifically to put three straight wins on the board in the Premier League. Arsenal have suffered two league defeats already this season, both out on the road as well and this is already high pressure for them and with a late night on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League, what bearing will that have on their chances of going to the Bridge and collecting what would be a huge three points for themselves?
Chelsea v Arsenal Betting Tips
Chelsea have found their feet for the season after having looked so poor in their opening defeat against Burnley. They are back and flowing again and have won their last three games in a row in the Premier League against Spurs, Everton and Leicester. So Antonio Conte’s men have gotten back their mojo and Chelsea have scored exactly two goals in each of their four league games this season. That’s the kind of consistent output that should perhaps worry Arsenal a little bit going into this one. In the bet365 correct score market, a Chelsea 2-1 result returns a price of 8/1. Two of Chelsea’s three wins this season have been by that scoreline. Chelsea have home form as well against the Gunners, having won their last five on the bounce against them at Stamford Bridge. Both teams to score at bet365 is a price of 4/7 as that has happened in each of the last three games between them.
Chelsea cruised in their midweek Champions League game against debutants Karabakh as expected. The Blues won that 6-0 at a canter. Alvaro Morata wasn’t needed but he has done well in the Premier League this term and he is the 10/11 anytime goalscorer favourite for this one. Three of the last four wins that Chelsea have taken at home over the Gunners have been with a clean sheet and you have a 12/5 price at bet365 on home Chelsea to win to nil. But they haven’t quite looked convincing at the back with just one clean sheet in four played this term in the top flight. Chelsea have scored at least two goals in four of their last six games against Arsenal now in all competitions home and away. Over 2.5 goals at bet365 for this clash on Sunday fetches a price of 3/5. Chelsa would pull out an early six point lead over Arsenal if they bag the home win.
Arsenal have had their away day blues already this season having lost at Stoke and Liverpool and the Gunners failed to find the back of the net in either of those fixtures. The Gunners at least got over those back to back defeats in beating Bournemouth at the Emirates last weekend. They had some stresses on Thursday night with their game against Koln in the Europa League having to be delayed because of crowd safety. That won’t have helped them get ready for this. Arsenal have looked defensively frail this season but they, of course, do have their attacking threats through the likes of Alexandre Lacazette and Olivier Giroud who are 6/4 and 2/1 in the anytime goalscorer market respectively. Chelsea and Arsenal met in the Community Shield ahead of the new season and played out a 1-1 draw. Arsenal do have a W2 D1 L1 record in their last four in all competitions against Chelsea. Will the Gunners be able to avoid suffering another away day hit?
Chelsea v Arsenal Betting Odds
Chelsea 3/4, Draw 11/4, Arsenal 7/2
Chelsea v Arsenal Predictions
Chelsea to win: Chelsea have some good momentum going now and they are once again looking positive and confident. They aren’t the tightest at the back though and while the Blues should come out on top, it is worth backing Chelsea to win & both teams to score.
