Chelsea vs Arsenal: Preview and Prediction

Wednesday 12th May 2021

Chelsea vs Arsenal: Preview and Prediction

England Premier League
Wednesday 12th May 2021
Kick off at 8:15pm BST
Venue: Stamford Bridge

Match Preview:

Chelsea should be able to more or less confirm Top 4 with victory over Arsenal and the Blues on their current form will start as the favourites to win this match.

Chelsea came back from a goal down away to Manchester City to record a stunning victory and win that game 2-1 and the confidence level at the club will be off the scale. The Blues have won their last 3 games and of course are in the final of both the Champions League and the FA Cup. It has been an incredible turnaround for them since appointing Thomas Tuchel almost 4 months ago.

At home their recent record has not been as solid, they won their last game here against Fulham but have drawn to Brighton in recent weeks and lost their only league game so far under Tuchel against West Bromwich Albion.

Arsenal are having to deal with the disappointment of being dumped out of the Europa League at the semi final stage by Villareal and have the prospect of no European football for the first time in 25 years. However maybe the Gunners are up for the fight and they could finish the season strong. Arsenal are in 9th place with 52 points and are four points shy of the Europa League.

Form is good and the Gunners have won their last two games beating Newcastle and West Bromwich Albion and have lost just once in their last five games. Away form has been very solid for the club also and they have been able to pick up 11 points from their last 15 on offer. That includes beating Leicester.

 

Team News: 

Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic will be assessed and is 50/50 to return for this game. 

Arsenal: David Luiz will be assessed after his hamstring injury but remains a doubt. Granit Xhaka could return after his muscle injury. 

 

Chelsea vs Arsenal Head to Head:

The clubs drew 2-2 in this fixture last season.

Earlier in the season Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1.

Arsenal have not won at Stamford Bridge in the league since 2011.

5 from the last six league games has seen both teams to score.

 

Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction:

Arsenal will have their chances and with so much youth on the field for both teams we expect to see a quick paced and frantic game. Arsenal can’t be discounted but it is difficult to go against Chelsea who have looked professional and slick and it is one of those encounters you expect that Chelsea will only lose if their players don’t turn up.

Arsenal’s best chances for victory probably will rely on how they start because as the game goes on just like Manchester City witnessed last weekend Chelsea will get stronger and stronger and we expect the super confident Blues to notch up another win as they try to finish the season in the 3rd position.

 

Chelsea vs Arsenal Betting Tips:

Chelsea to beat Arsenal at 1.70

Anytime goalscorer: Timo Werner at 2.50

Goal line (Over 2) at 1.525

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