The Premier League is back in action this week with a new set of games, beginning on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium when Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team and Chelsea square off in a pivotal contest.
Chelsea vs. Arsenal: A Preview
In the Premier League rankings, Chelsea is now in 12th place and has fallen short of expectations this year. The opposition will have to put in a lot of effort to win this game after suffering a 2-0 loss to Brentford over the weekend.
On the other side, although currently leading the league table, Arsenal has not played at its peak level lately. The Gunners have plenty to prove this week after suffering a devastating 4-1 loss to championship rivals Manchester City in their previous meeting.
Key stats for Arsenal vs. Chelsea’s head-to-head matchup
- With 206 games played between the two teams, Arsenal has a strong record against Chelsea, winning 82 of those games to Chelsea’s 66.
- In their last five Premier League games versus Chelsea, Arsenal has won four of them, matching the number of victories they had in the 23 prior games.
- Chelsea could win successive Premier League away games against Arsenal for just the second time in club history after winning by a score of 2-0 in this matchup last season.
- Arsenal is attempting to win three straight Premier League games for the first time since 2004 after winning their last two encounters with Chelsea.
- Arsenal has won four of its ten-midweek Premier League games against Chelsea and has never lost one.
Chelsea vs. Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal has struggled lately and can’t afford to lose any more games in the upcoming weeks. The Gunners now lead the league standings, but they must keep up with Manchester City to win the championship.
Chelsea has had a terrible season thus far and will play some challenging games this month. This season, Arsenal has been the superior team, giving them the advantage.
Arsenal 3–1 Chelsea is the prediction.