Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction: 10/11/2024

Arsenal heads to Stamford Bridge on Sunday for a Premier League showdown with Chelsea.

Chelsea
Current Form: D-L-W-W-L-D

Chelsea comes into this game after a 1-1 draw against Manchester United in their latest Premier League match. Chelsea held 53% possession, with 12 shots and 3 on target, as Moisés Caicedo scored in the 74th minute. Manchester United had 11 attempts, with Bruno Fernandes scoring in the 70th minute.

Chelsea has struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in each of their last six games, though they managed to score in five of them. Heading into this match, Chelsea:
– Has not beaten Arsenal in their last five league meetings.
– Is unbeaten in their last four home league matches.

 

Arsenal
Current Form: L-W-D-W-L-L

Arsenal aims to rebound from a 1-0 Champions League defeat against Inter Milan, where they dominated possession with 63% and took 21 shots but failed to score. Inter Milan had only 7 attempts, with Hakan Çalhanoğlu scoring the lone goal in the 45th minute.

Recent Arsenal games have often seen one team fail to score, with this trend occurring in five of their last six matches. In these games, both Arsenal and their opponents scored a total of 6 goals. For this upcoming match, Arsenal:
– Has not lost to Chelsea in their last five away league encounters.
– Is winless in their last three away league matches.

 

Head-to-Head
In their last six meetings since August 2021, Arsenal has won four times, while Chelsea has won once, with one game ending in a draw. These games have seen plenty of goals, with a total of 22 scored, averaging 3.67 goals per match.

Their previous Premier League clash was on April 23, 2024, where Arsenal triumphed 5-0. Arsenal had 45% possession and 27 shots, with Leandro Trossard, Ben White, and Kai Havertz all scoring. Chelsea managed only 7 shots, with just one on target. The match was officiated by Simon Hooper.

 

Team News: Chelsea
Chelsea may line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, likely featuring Robert Sanchez, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia, Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho, and Nicolas Jackson.

 

Team News: Arsenal
Arsenal is expected to also use a 4-2-3-1 setup, with a probable lineup of David Raya, Thomas Partey, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino, Jorginho, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Jesus.

 

Prediction

This could be a tightly contested match with limited chances. Both sides may cancel each other out, leading to a goalless 0-0 draw. Our expert partners are suggesting a bet on over 1.5 goals for this encounter.