Arsenal vs Chelsea Betting Markets
Arsenal have a strong win rate at the Emirates Stadium this season. There have been ten victories along with two draws and a defeat. Manchester City and Liverpool have both claimed a point at this ground and there was a 3-2 success for Manchester United in January. However, the Gunners have swept aside all other opponents at home and will be confident of doling out a defeat to Chelsea.
The manner in which Mikel Arteta's side won 4-1 at Tottenham will be hugely encouraging. Facing a Spurs side with a new manager, Arsenal were in complete control of the game. Despite only being level 1-1 at the break, there was a comfortable ease about the way in which the match was won. There will be plenty of confidence in the home ranks and this is the first of ten remaining games for them to make sure they are champions.
The bookies have priced Arsenal at 1.60 to win the game which is likely to be a warm order. It implies that the Gunners have between 60% and 65% chance of claiming a victory. They won 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup in February, with a 1-0 success then enjoyed in early February. However, they were somewhat fortunate to take a point at Stamford Bridge earlier in the campaign.
At the end of November, Chelsea were the better team despite Moises Caicedo getting a red card in the first half. Trevor Chalobah gave the Blues the lead early in the second half before Mikel Merino equalised. However, it was a spirited performance from the west London side and they will aim to cause problems for the league leaders.
Chelsea have won six, drawn four and lost three of their thirteen away top-flight clashes, with the team unbeaten in the Premier League since losing 2-1 at Fulham in early January. However, a failure to beat Leeds and Burnley recently makes them difficult to back.
Goals Under/Over
There's not a great deal between the odds for Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. There was a 1-1 draw played out at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, with a 3-2 victory for Arsenal then coming in the League Cup semi before a tight 1-0 success for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.
There have been thirty-nine goals scored across thirteen Arsenal home matches this term which is an average of three. However, thirty-one have been scored by the Gunners and it's more to do with whether Chelsea can fashion enough chances to add to the goal tally. There have been forty goals notched across thirteen Blues away fixtures.
Therefore, it could be the case that we see either two or three goals scored in this game. It might be worth erring on the side of caution and going for the unders. After all, Chelsea will want to defend stoutly and Arsenal might have to grind out some kind of victory.
BTTS
The BTTS odds mirror the Over/Under Goals line. Arsenal have managed to score in twelve of their thirteen matches at the Emirates this term. Only Liverpool have stopped the Gunners from scoring and it's hard to see a scenario where a defensively porous Chelsea side are able to play the entire ninety minutes keeping a clean sheet.
The Blues have scored twenty-five goals across thirteen away games and this should offer encouragement that the visitors can bag at least one goal, even if it's the consolation variety. Joao Pedro is in good form and Cole Palmer also carries a big threat from a central attacking midfield position.
We think that an Arsenal win and both teams to score could be a decent betting option. After all, this defensively stout side seem capable of the odd aberration right now. There was a 2-2 draw a Wolves followed by a 4-1 success at Tottenham. There was also a 1-1 draw at Brentford and the clean sheets have been less prolific in recent games.
Chelsea need to go for a victory of their own considering that they're in danger of not qualifying for the Champions League and that could see an open game.
First Goalscorer
Eberechi Eze bagged a hat-trick against Tottenham back in November and then had a goal drought before notching a brace at Spurs in the second North London derby of the season. The question is whether the Arsenal number ten can now command a place in the first team and continue to add goals. The former Palace attacker will certainly find good scoring positions and could be capable of adding more goals.
However, Viktor Gyokeres is building up a head of steam. Despite attracting criticism after a £64 million move from Sporting Lisbon, the Swede now has fifteen goals on the board and he landed a brace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He also scored twice against Sunderland in early February after coming off the bench and is now the first-choice striker.
Bukayo Saka had an excellent game for Arsenal in the North London derby and the England man will cut in from the right and offer a scoring threat. There might be a set piece threat from Gabriel or William Saliba, although it was Trevor Chalobah who scored for Chelsea in the previous Premier League encounter against the Gunners.
Cole Palmer is probably the most likely Blues scorer, although Joao Pedro is hot to trot and the Brazilian has scored seven goals since finding the net against Brentford in mid-January.