There is a huge London derby ahead of Sky’ Super Sunday with Mikael Arteta taking his under-fire Gunners to Stamford Bridge ahead of Chelsea v Arenal in the capital.
Chelsea v Arsenal: Betting Tips
These sides’ midweek preparation for this clash could not have been more contrasting, as the Gunners lost 1-0 to Inter Milan on Tuesday and the Blues thrashed NOAH 8-0 two days later. Of course, Chelsea’s result came against far softer opposition, but momentum is huge in football and it may help Enzo Maresca’s men earn a point on Sunday.
Chelsea v Arsenal: Cagey Encounter
Since losing their opening game of the season to Manchester City, Chelsea have gone eight games without defeat at Stamford Bridge in a run which includes impressive wins over top-six candidates Brighton and Newcastle. That will fill the Blues with confidence ahead of this clash, as will the fact Arsenal have lost consecutive games for the first time since April, and they have every chance of earning a positive result from this derby.
However, this has been a tricky fixture for Chelsea of late as they have lost four and drawn one of their past five meetings with Arsenal, losing 5-0 in the pair’s last showdown. That tempers enthusiasm in backing the Blues somewhat, as does home draws with Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace in the past two months, and with last season’s derby at Stamford Bridge finishing level, it could pay to back the draw again.
Chelsea v Arsenal: Cold Palmer
Premier League fans are now at a point where a weekend doesn’t feel complete without seeing Cole Palmer’s trademark ‘cold’ celebration, showing just how impressive the player’s form has been over the past season and a half. The Chelsea man scored 22 goals and provided 11 assists in 33 league games last term and he somehow looks set to improve on that sensational return this time around, having scored seven times and created five strikes for his teammates in just 10 Premier League matches so far this season.
Palmer is not part of the Blues’ squad for the Conference League, meaning he sat out Thursday’s rout of NOAH and should have had time to shake off a knock he received in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United last weekend. He has scored five goals in his last three Premier League home matches and, having netted in each of his previous two appearances against the Gunners, Palmer makes great appeal as a goalscorer bet for Sunday’s huge clash at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea v Arsenal: Cards for Cucurella
Reece James’ return from injury has handed Maresca a headache in recent weeks as he has been forced to drop Marc Cucurella to accommodate his captain while also keeping Malo Gusto in the side. However, his experiment of utilising two right-backs in James and Gusto did not go to plan at Old Trafford and Cucurella was introduced at half-time, playing well throughout the second half.
The Spaniard was rested in the week and could be set for a return to the starting XI on Sunday, making him a great option for a yellow card bet. Cucurella has been booked five times in nine Premier League matches this term and, having been carded in both meetings with Arsenal last season and up against a tricky winger in Bukayo Saka, he looks a solid bet to end up in the referee’s book again.
Chelsea v Arsenal: Recommendations
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