Chelsea v Arsenal Betting Tips & Predictions

Chelsea Recent Form

Chelsea are heading in this game after beating Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City by 2-1 in the Premier League last weekend, away from Stamford Bridge.

That rehearsal game for the European Cup final was a brilliant tactical display by Thomas Tuchel’s men, who fought back from a goal down to win the match. Hakim Ziyech and Marcos Alonso were the goal-scorers for the visitors.

With that win, Chelsea are unbeaten in their last five league games with their last defeat coming to West Bromwich Albion in early April.

One thing that Tuchel has done well since taking over is realising the full depth of his squad and rotating the players well. Before the game against City, Chelsea took on Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinal and beat them 2-0.

Between those two matches, Tuchel employed varying starting XI and in both cases, the results were favourable. While the likes of Kante and Werner were a constant, players like Mount, Haverts, and Ziyech brought in a much-needed change of pace and fresh pair of boots to pick up the slack in demanding schedules.

Chelsea have a crucial FA Cup final against Leicester City this weekend and consequently, rotation in the squad can be expected.

Likely XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Gilmour, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Pulisic

Arsenal Recent Form

Arsenal have already lost 13 matches this season and are on track to deliver one of their most disappointing results in the last couple of decades. Currently sitting the ninth place with 52 points, their chances of securing the Europa League berth next season look next to impossible.

To put it differently, they have not lost more than 13 matches in a season since the 1994-95 Premier League – back then, they finished 12th.

Rookie manager Mikel Arteta has come under a lot of flak but it got exacerbated when his side lost to Unai Emery’s (former Arsenal man) Villarreal by 2-1 on aggregate in the Europa League semis.

Last weekend, the Gunners tried to redeem themselves by beating West Bromwich 3-1 and sending them to relegation.

But that may be the case of too little, too late. Looking at their recent Premier League record, they have won three of their last five with the other two ending in a draw and a win. However, their away record is fairly better as the Gunners are unbeaten in their last five trips.

It is certainly a tall order to expect the mid-table struggles to beat Chelsea at home but Arsenal do have their moment, especially with the presence of individual stars like Aubameyan and Lacazette.

Likely XI: Leno; Chambers, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Elneny, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang; Lacazette

Timo Werner to be Anytime Goalscorer

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Werner has scored 6 goals and provided 8 assists this season. He has been the go-to man for Tuchel when it comes to attacking and is a sure-shot starter for Chelsea.

He has been in a fine form of late as well, with two goals and two assists in his last five. The fact that he is available at decent odds makes us go with him.

Under 2.5 goals in the match

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In all likelihood, Chelsea will not take this fixture as seriously as they would take Saturday’s FA Cup final against the Foxes. While they will be in this game to win it, it may not be a fully active effort.

Combine this with their defensive prowess at home, all signs point to a low goal-scoring affair.