Chelsea vs. Arsenal predictions for Sunday’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal visit the defending Premier League champions on Sunday when they face off with London rivals Chelsea. Read on for all our Chelsea vs. Arsenal free predictions and Betting Tips.
The Chelsea vs. Arsenal match date and time is set. Chelsea vs. Arsenal fixture is on Sunday the 17th September 2017 and game kick-off time is 13:30 BST at Stamford Bridge.
Date: Sunday 17th September
Time: 13:30
Stadium: Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are in better form than Arsenal and are the bookies’ favourites to win the match on Sunday.
Chelsea have been in good form, winning their last four matches after a surprise loss to Burnley on the opening day of the season.
Chelsea Form: WWWWLD
Losses to Stoke City and Liverpool at the end of August sent Arsenal fans into a state of panic, but they have since recovered with wins over Bournemouth and FC Koln.
Arsenal Form: WWLLWD
READ: Paul Merson’s Chelsea-Arsenal Combined XI
Home Win: Chelsea to Win at 1.80 with bet365
Chelsea win and clean sheet: 3.25 with bet365
Chelsea to Win 2-0 at 10.0 with bet365
Enhanced offer: Chelsea to Win at 25/1 with betfair
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Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea come into the match on a run of 4 successive wins, including a 6-0 midweek thrashing of minnows Qarabag in the Champions League. Antonio Conte’s side will be full of confidence, especially with the return of Eden Hazard to the team.
Although Arsenal were worthy winners in last season’s FA Cup final and also claimed the FA Community Shield on penalties, the Blues have won the last 5 meetings at Stamford Bridge and should be the fresher of the two teams, having had two extra days to rest and prepare for the match.
Conte also rotated in midweek, meaning the likes of star striker and record summer signing Alvaro Morata, David Luiz and Tiemoue Bakayoko will come back into the team having had a break in midweek. This should work in the Blues’ favour, although Arsenal did the same in the Europa League against Koln last night.
Chelsea are renowned for their strength in defence, whereas Arsenal have often looked fragile against the big teams especially away from home, which is why we’re backing Chelsea to win and keep a clean sheet at 3.25 with bet365. 2-0 could be a possible scoreline, with odds of 10.0 at bet365.
The aforementioned Morata is particularly flourishing at his new club, and as the only real out and out goalscorer in the Chelsea team, the Spaniard looks a good bet to score the game’s first goal (4.50 with bet365). He has 3 in 4 Premier League matches so far, and also scored 3 times for Spain in the recent international break.
Chelsea will be desperate for revenge against the Gunners after their two final defeats earlier in the year, and will be motivated by what should be a hostile atmosphere against their London rivals. There is always drama when these two teams meet, so it should be an entertaining match in store.
READ: Chelsea vs. Arsenal Head To Head Record & Results
Recent meetings between the two clubs are fairly even, with 3 wins a piece from the last 6 meetings. It must be noted though that Arsenal went five years without beating Chelsea between 2011 and 2016.
Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
League | |||||||
Arsenal | 160 | 62 | 47 | 51 | 224 | 207 | |
Chelsea | 160 | 51 | 47 | 62 | 207 | 224 | |
FA Cup | |||||||
Arsenal | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 23 | |
Chelsea | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 32 | |
EFL Cup | |||||||
Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |
Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |
UEFA Champions League | |||||||
Arsenal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
FA Community Shield | |||||||
Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Totals | |||||||
Arsenal | 191 | 74 | 55 | 62 | 267 | 250 | |
Chelsea | 191 | 62 | 55 | 74 | 250 | 267 |
Chelsea will be without Danny Drinkwater due to a calf strain, which is set to keep him out for a few weeks. Otherwise they have a clean bill of health, with Eden Hazard fit again after injury. Diego Costa remains AWOL and has almost certainly played his last game for the club.
Midfield duo Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla are definitely out, although Calum Chambers may be available after recovering from injury.
Home Win: Chelsea to Win at 1.80 with bet365
Chelsea to Win 2-0 at 10.0 with bet365
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