EPL: Chelsea vs Arsenal Odds & Preview
Arsenal Put Unbeaten Record on the Line
Pochettino No Stranger to London Derbies
Mauricio Pochettino is no stranger to coaching London Derbies vs. Arsenal. The new Chelsea coach faced the Gunners plenty of times as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur. On Saturday, his Chelsea will welcome unbeaten Arsenal to Stamford Bridge for a Premier League clash. Chelsea are coming off back-to-back EPL wins for the first time this season. Meanwhile, Arsenal defeated Manchester City just before the international break. Let’s check out the Chelsea vs Arsenal odds as the Gunners look to go top of the table.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Day/Time: Location: Stamford Bridge, London, England
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Arsenal completed the double over Chelsea on last season’s EPL schedule. At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal cruised to a 3-1 win, and they also picked up a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal have won the last three EPL meetings.
The Gunners have gotten the better of Chelsea in this fixture as of late, with six wins in the last seven meetings in all competitions. Martin Odegaard scored twice vs. Chelsea last season, and Eddie Nketiah did so the season before.
Chelsea Building Momentum
Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea are on a three-game winning streak in all competitions, and built momentum heading into the international break. Chelsea went on the road and defeated Burnley 4-1 a couple of weekends ago. It was the first time they’ve scored four goals in a match since April 2022. Raheem Sterling has received a lot of criticism for his performances since joining the Blues in the Summer of 2022, but he was superb at Burnley.
Sterling was involved in all four of Chelsea’s goals. His pass caused an own goal to level the match at one in the first half. He won a penalty five minutes into the second half that Cole Palmer converted for his first EPL goal. Sterling scored in the 65th minute and started a counterattack that led to Nicolas Jackson’s 74th-minute goal.
Chelsea were a horrendous pick for soccer betting last season, but their form has stabilized as of late. Their midfield trio of Conor Gallagher, Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo is coming together nicely. Defender Levi Colwill also just made his debut for England. However, Pochettino and Chelsea are dealing with many injuries heading into this match. Defenders Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah, and Reece James are all listed as doubtful for Saturday. Meanwhile, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, and Benoit Badiashile are out.
Arsenal Finally Take Down Man City
Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester City was galvanizing for the Gunners. It was the first time Arsenal managed to defeat City in a Premier League match since 2015. Gabriel Martinelli made a significant impact as a substitute, and his deflected shot found the net for the game’s only goal. Arsenal are tied for first in the EPL rankings but are behind rivals Tottenham solely on goals scored.
The Gunners are 3-0 on the road in the Premier League and have kept clean sheets in their away games. Here, the Chelsea vs Arsenal odds list the visitors as +130 favorites. The Gunners could get back leading scorer Bukayo Saka for this match after he missed the Man City clash with a muscle injury. William Saliba and Leandro Trossard are doubts for this one, while Jurrien Timber is out long-term. Saliba, in particular, would be a huge loss if he’s unable to suit up.
Arsenal are one of just two remaining unbeaten Premier League teams, along with Tottenham. Mikel Arteta recently got midfielder Thomas Partey back, and the Gunners’ midfield is stacked. Arteta can choose among Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz, Fabio Vieira and Jorginho. With more depth in key areas this season, the Gunners are again title contenders.
Match Analysis & Odds
Arsenal has been a much more stable club than Chelsea over the last couple of seasons, and recent results have highlighted that. The Gunners are going for their fourth straight EPL win over Chelsea and have averaged 2.7 goals over the last three meetings. Here, the Chelsea vs Arsenal odds price hosts Chelsea as +200 underdogs. Chelsea have lost two of their first four EPL matches at Stamford Bridge so far.
Bettors can take Chelsea pk, +0.5 at -120 odds for this one, while Arsenal pk, -0.5, displays even odds. Arsenal are +130 favorites and aren’t a bad pick at those odds, especially if Saliba can start in the center of defense. A draw also comes in at +240 but none of the last seven meetings, in all competitions, have finished level.
Since David Raya took over as Arsenal’s starting keeper in the Premier League, he’s kept three clean sheets in four games. Meanwhile, Chelsea have picked things up on the defensive end lately and conceded just three goals in their last five games.
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