Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Arsenal and Chelsea who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Chelsea should be highly motivated for the task ahead in round 29 of the Premier League campaign, when they take on League-leaders Arsenal. With little to lose, they have their eyes fixed on an upset at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
Sitting top of the table, Arsenal have claimed 74 points after 33 rounds, while Chelsea have amassed 47 points and presently rank as number 9 in the Premier League.
Team form: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Arsenal Form
In their last three games, Arsenal lost 0-2 against Aston Villa, got defeated 1-0 by Bayern Munich before winning 0-2 against Wolverhampton. Arsenal won five of their last six Premier League matches at Emirates Stadium, scoring 16 and conceding five along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.
Chelsea Form
Chelsea were able to add four points to their account from their last three matches. They first shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United, before claiming three points in a 6-0 win against Everton. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City. Chelsea won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and 12 scored.
Betting stats and facts for Arsenal and Chelsea
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Arsenal and Chelsea. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Arsenal have won 10 of the last 12 matches in the Premier League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Arsenal have not lost 15 of the last 17 home matches in the Premier League
- Arsenal have won 9 of the last 11 home matches in the Premier League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Arsenal have won 10 of the last 12 matches in the Premier League
- Arsenal have won 10 of the last 12 home matches in the Premier League
- In 11 of the last 12 away matches Chelsea played in the Premier League, both teams scored
- Chelsea have scored in the last 15 matches in a row in the Premier League
- In 12 of the last 14 matches Chelsea played, both teams scored
- In 12 of the last 14 away matches Chelsea played, both teams scored
- In 12 of the last 14 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players in form: Arsenal vs Chelsea
It has been an excellent season for Cole Palmer who managed to score an impressive 20 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target ten times in his last six outings. Chelsea are looking to him against Arsenal, hoping he keeps his momentum going.
Betting markets: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Full-time result
Arsenal claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Chelsea won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing four in this series of matches. Chelsea are on a great streak of 8 matches without losing. Arsenal have not lost to Chelsea in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Arsenal scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Chelsea scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive away games Chelsea played. Arsenal probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Tuesday, as Chelsea managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed six clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Arsenal have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Chelsea.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Arsenal, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Chelsea, who managed to hit the net 2.6 times on average in these games. Chelsea’s last 6 matches had over 3.5 goals.
Recommended tip: Arsenal vs Chelsea
To sum up, the upcoming match between Arsenal and Chelsea seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Premier League game.