The London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal is the most expected match of the round. The reigning champs brought the mojo back with 4 wins in a row (3 in Premier League and 1 in Champions League) and they will be looking to get 3 points out of this derby match. Chelsea’s players are highly motivated to win this match and revenge the defeats from the FA Cup Final and the Community Shield Final. They will enter this match full of confidence after the mid-week Champions League win 6-0 against Qarabag.
Arsenal rediscovered their form against Bournemouth last round with a convincing 3-0 win. Arsenal didn’t make many signings but Lacazette was one of the most expensive transfers in Europe, so Wenger should start playing him and not leaving him on the bench. Arsenal face FC Koln in Europa League on Thursday and they may not field a strong side in this match. Arsenal will need to put past matches behind them and show some attitude against Chelsea. Alexis Sanchez is expected to start and help his team following his summer transfer saga. Arsenal have a lot to prove in this derby and we expect them to push for the win or least to perform at their highest level.
Chelsea captain Gary Cahill is ready to return after his three-match ban but he is worried about his starting XI spot because Antonio Rudiger was a great replacement and with him on the field Chelsea won their last three Premier League games.Both teams like to play an aggressive football, they have players with great skills and their attacking firepower is huge. We expect Chelsea to control the pace and dominate the possession and in the end to win the match. But that doesn’t mean that it will be a walk in the park. Chelsea are priced at 1.8 with the green listed bookmaker Betfair and that price can’t be ignored. Arsenal are the underdogs and they are priced at 4.65 with the green listed bookmaker Unibet.
Chelsea have two extra extra days to recover from their mid-week Champions League fixture and that should be one of the main factors. After four wins in a row, Chelsea are favourites to win this derby and we expect them to continue on a positive note, securing their 3rd place and closing the gap on Manchester United and Manchester City. But we expect also goals and Arsenal have the power and skills to contribute on the scoreboard.
Best picks for the match:
Chelsea to win at 1.8 with Betfair
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in the match at 1.91 with Coral and at other green listed bookmakers
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