Arsenal vs Chelsea: Preview, Free Tip & Prediction

21.08.2021 11:00

Another London derby will be played at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday night. This time, the home server will play together against the visiting West. 

Background information, team news and form

The Gunners experienced the worst possible start to the new Premier League season as they lost 2-0 at newcomer Brentford. In this match, the Spaniard Canos scored his first goal of this year's Premier League in the 22nd minute, and although Arsenal tried to get back into the match, they could not do so and the victory of the Bees was sealed in the 73rd minute by the Danish midfielder Norgaard. Arsenal will want to score in their first home game of the season in front of their own fans, especially against their London rivals in Chelsea, but if Mikel Arteta can't find an adequate remedy for the last round's defeat, the manager's chair could easily tip under the Spanish manager after the disappointing results of last season when the Gunners failed to qualify for the European Cups. 

London's Chelsea, on the other hand, enters this match in a much better mood. After winning another trophy in the form of the European Super Cup after winning on penalties against Villareal, they also managed a match in the first round of the Premier League when they hosted Crystal Palace at home in the minor London derby, which they cruised to a 3-0 win after a flawless performance. Spanish full-back Marcos Alonso was able to make his mark in the match after a beautiful goal from a direct kick, and he was joined on the scorers' list by Christian Pulišic and newcomer to the Blues' line-up - offspring Trevor Chalobah. However, despite Arsenal's poor performances last season, Arsenal managed to win both duels, as neither Frank Lampard nor Thoams Tuchel have been able to find the right tactics for Arsenal so far, and that could play into the hands of the Spanish tactician. However, Tuchel has one ace up his sleeve for this season, and that is the arrival of a new striker - Romelu Lukaku. If Lukaku is able to reproduce the productivity of his recent seasons, the Blues have a great chance to finally dominate that London derby.

 

 

Betdoin's view of the match 

Chelsea enters this match as a title aspirant and a favourite at odds of 1.9, as evidenced by bringing the final piece of the puzzle into the Thomas Tuchel formation - Inter striker Romelu Lukaku. London derbies between these teams tend to be a goal scoring affair, but you have to remember the big absence on Arsenal's side, so don't count on too many goals from them. If we look at our clever Betodin algorithm, it found value in the first half goal bet this time.

 

 

 

Absentees and estimated line-ups 

Meanwhile, the Arsenal squad is still struggling with a very large contingent of sick with Covid 19. Striker Lacazette and Alex Runarson will surely miss this game and for Willian and Aubameyang, the decision to start will be made just before the game. The home side will also still miss Thomas Partey, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel due to long-term injuries. New signing from Real Madrid, Norwegian Martin Odengard is unlikely to start the game due to his lack of match fitness. Arsenal could also already acknowledge the arrival of goalkeeper Ramsdal in the following today, but it is unlikely to threaten Leno's position in goal for the time being. The Blues are likely to have Ngolo Kante back from a minor ankle injury and Hakim Ziyech back from a shoulder injury. Christian Pulisic has probably been diagnosed with a covid and will therefore not be involved in the game, the same goes for midfielder Loftus - Cheek. 

Arsenal - estimated line-up:

Leno - Chambers, White, Mari, Tierney - Xhaka, Lokonga - Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe; Martinelli

Chelsea - estimated line-up:

Mendy - Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger - Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Chillwell - Mount, Havertz; Lukaku

 

Free tip for Arsenal vs Chelsea - Over 0,5 goals in first half (1,44)

 

Arsenal vs Chelsea match FAQ:

Where to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea live on TV?  The match is live on Sky Sports, Canal+, RMC Sport.

What players to watch during the match? Lukaku,Mount, Pepe, Saka. 

Who is the favourite for the match? Chelsea is the favourites according to the bookmakers (1.82).

How did the last game between the two teams end? Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal, 12/5/2021. 

What time does the game start? Kickoff at 5:30pm. 

What stadium will the game be played in?   Emirates Stadium (London). 

Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.

 

 

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