Chelsea – Arsenal : Preview & Prediction
It’s a game not to be missed in the Premier League with a new London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal! The Gunners, who have been struggling since mid-March, must take advantage of this late match to catch up with Tottenham and stay in the race for 4th place. The team coached by Mikel Arteta has just lost four of its last five games, three of them without scoring a single goal (Southampton, Liverpool and Crystal Palace). The problem has not been identified, but there are many possibilities: a lack of bench depth, an absent number 9 and some defensive errors. The statistic that is not really reassuring for the Cannoneers is the following: two wins at Stamford Bridge in the space of 11 years! Van Persie, Gervinho, Walcott but also Arteta were present on the field in 2011 during the 5-3. It would be a great achievement to see Smith-Rowe and his team-mates leave with the three points as they did last year!
Chelsea’s dynamic is not the same as their rivals, but it is still better. Despite an elimination in the Champions League and a defeat against Brentford at the beginning of April, Thomas Tuchel’s men have just won their last three TCC games with, as a bonus, a qualification for the F.A Cup final against Liverpool on May 14. Winning 2-0 in the first round at the very beginning of the season, the Blues hope to obtain the same result on their own ground in order to definitively validate the third place! Having scored 10 goals and 8 assists in the league, and having been decisive against Southampton, Madrid and Crystal Palace, Mason Mount will be one of the main offensive weapons to break down Arsenal’s defence!
Chelsea have scored an average of just one goal in their last three games at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have lost their last two home games TCC.
Chelsea have a superior goal average to Arsenal (64-23 to 45-37).
Arsenal have won and drawn their last two away games at Chelsea.
Arsenal have just lost two consecutive away games without scoring a goal.
Arsenal will need to rely on the 18-goal duo of Saka/Smith-Rowe to make the difference.
Arsenal are not favourites to win the game but a derby could turn things around and put the Gunners back on track. Chelsea are experiencing some turbulence at home and could break down again in the derby! The prediction of the day will be more than 0.5 goals from the Gunners but those who want to play it safe, we can advise you to win against Chelsea
Chelsea – Arsenal : Betting Tips
Chelsea – Win Odds: 1.55
