Chelsea vs Arsenal Betting Preview: Odds & Predictions
It’s a London Derby with a lot at stake for Arsenal this weekend, with the danger of losing further ground in the Premier League title race this early into the season a very real possibility. They travel to West London to face a Chelsea side who are still looking to truly hit their pomp under Enzo Maresca, but still sit in the upper echelons of the division.
Kick-off for this game is on the 10th of November at 17:30 CET.
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Chelsea vs Arsenal Insights
Arsenal will be looking to arrest their recent slump when they travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend, with back-to-back defeats against Newcastle United and Internazionale. They are currently without a win in their last three League games, with last weekend’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle their second loss during that run.
Midweek, the 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan compounded Mikel Arteta’s woes, despite a performance that Arsenal could be very happy with. It was a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty in first-half injury time, though the manner in which the spot kick was given was controversial to say the least. There was little Mikel Merino could have done to move his arm out of the way of Mehdi Taremi’s flick.
The controversy was added to by the fact that Merino felt he should have had a penalty earlier in the first half. Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer connected with his head when attempting to punch Gabriel Martinelli’s cross, but VAR did not see enough to overturn the on-field decision, much to Arsenal’s disappointment.
The Gunners currently sit seven points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, and could be as far as ten points behind come kick-off on Sunday, with the Reds taking on Aston Villa on Saturday night.
After a chaotic summer, Enzo Maresca appears to be making progress. Chelsea currently sit above Arsenal in the Premier League table on goal difference, but to date they have had a tendency to drop points against the league’s best – and Manchester United. Their two defeats so have come against strong Manchester City and Liverpool sides, though they still sit in the Champions League spots – a place they’ve looked to occupy again for a long time.
The Blues were underwhelming against Manchester United last weekend, but they still came away with a point. Their league form coming into this one has been a bit hit-and-miss too, with two wins, two draws and a defeat. A win for Chelsea, however, could move them six points ahead of the Gunners.
Midweek, they lit up the Europa Conference League with an emphatic 8-0 win against NOAH, though quite how much can be read into that win – or many of their Conference League victories to date – is questionable to say the least.
Chelsea vs Arsenal Team News
Cole Palmer looks to be a doubt for Chelsea, after picking up a late injury against Manchester United last weekend. The fact that he’s been called up to the latest England squad, however, would suggest that he’ll be okay for the game against the Gunners.
Jadon Sancho was unavailable for the trip to Old Trafford last weekend, and will be an enforced absentee once again. Pedro Neto is the other option for Chelsea down the wing, whom Enzo Maresca will likely continue with this weekend.
Barring a major surprise, Maresca will make several changes to Thursday’s team that emphatically beat NOAH, with Moises Caicedo, Nicolas Jackson, Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia all likely to return.
For the Gunners, Declan Rice is a doubt for Arsenal and didn’t travel to Milan midweek, after breaking his toe against Newcastle United last weekend. It has been reported that the England midfielder is prepared to play through the pain, so could be available to start against the Blues.
Mikel Arteta will be boosted by the fact that Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney, and Riccardo Calafiori will all return to action after the international break.
In another boost to Arteta, Martin Odegaard made his first appearance since the start of September in Milan, though it is unlikely that he will be available to start just yet, with Mikel Merino likely to be favored ahead of him.
Prediction: 2-2 Draw @ 3.851
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At the bottom end of the Premier League, West Ham face Everton. The Toffees fell to a 1-0 defeat against Southampton, and have blown hot and cold throughout the campaign to date. West Ham have failed to meet expectations thus far, and need a win to start a resurgence, and relieve some pressure on manager Julian Loptegui. The pair are evenly matched ahead of the game, and both have the pressure of needing a result to kick start their season. Back a draw with both teams to score at 4.535.
Very few people saw Nottingham Forest’s start to the season. They have been in fine form so far and sit third in the Premier League, above the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea. Chris Wood is scoring goals, and the side look strong under Nuno Espirito Santo. They come up against a Newcastle side – sat in midtable – who have been mostly brilliant at home, but are yet to pick up a win away from home. Back a 1-0 Nottingham Forest win 10.820.
*The odds provided above are from our Edge platform and are subject to change. These odds are accurate as of 7th November at 17:24 CET.*
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