Arsenal Clash with Chelsea: A Look Ahead, Forecasts, and Top Wagers
In the highly anticipated Premier League clash on Tuesday, Arsenal face Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners currently lead the table and have an opportunity to extend their advantage before Manchester City's match against Manchester United. Arsenal's opponents, Chelsea, lost in the FA Cup semi-final over the weekend and have lost six out of their last eight encounters against Arsenal.
Arsenal's form has seen some tough results recently, despite an impressive 3-0 victory at Brighton, which saw them produce 3.39 expected goals. Since then, they have gone three games without a win, drawing against Bayern Munich, and losing to Aston Villa. Their title hopes took a significant blow after the 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa, ending a 10-game winning streak in the league. However, Arsenal managed to rebound with a 2-0 victory over Wolves in their last outing, outshooting their opponents 24-5.
The Gunners could move further clear of Man City with a win against Chelsea, but a draw would be considered a poor result. Mikel Arteta's side is expected to adopt a defensive approach, focusing on controlling the game and protecting any lead with a compact shape. Despite clear signs of fatigue, Arteta is unlikely to make significant changes to his starting XI for this crucial match.
Meanwhile, Jakub Kiwior is set to play at left-back for Arsenal due to his defensive prowess, while Leandro Trossard is expected to start ahead of Gabriel Martinelli. Jorginho is set to replace Gabriel Jesus, with Kai Havertz moving back into the number nine position.
Chelsea, who lost in the Carabao Cup final and the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, still have a chance of finishing in the top six. Mauricio Pochettino's side will be looking to ruin Arsenal's title challenge and will focus on counter-attacks with a solid shape, while aiming for around 40% possession. Three defenders, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, and Levi Colwill, are unavailable for Chelsea, while Enzo Fernandez could play with painkillers. Ben Chilwell could replace Marc Cucurella at left-back.
Data from the Opta supercomputer suggests that Arsenal have a strong record against Chelsea in recent years, while Chelsea have been leaking too many goals. However, Chelsea have the attacking threat to score at least once. A narrow Arsenal win, with both teams scoring, is the most likely outcome. Best Bet: Arsenal win and both teams to score at 2.65; Value Bet: Arsenal to win by exactly 1 goal at 3.75; Goalscorer Tip: Leandro Trossard to score anytime at 2.50.
Sources: BBC Sport, Sky Sports, FourFourTwo, Gambling.com, Squawka, The Athletic.
- Arsenal, leading the Premier League, aim to extend their advantage against Chelsea in the upcoming clash, with betting experts anticipating a possible win for the Gunners.
- The Opta supercomputer predicts a tight game between the two European-league powerhouses, suggesting a narrow victory for Arsenal, along with both teams scoring a goal each.
- In this UEFA competition bout, Arsenal's aggressive approach is expected, focusing on controlling the game and exploiting counter-attacks, as they take on Chelsea, who struggles with defensive issues.
- With crucial players such as Jorginho and Leandro Trossard set to feature, Arsenal and Chelsea prepare to battle it out in an intense match-up, potentially impacting the Premier League title race and European qualification positions.
