The EFL Cup is back in action with another set of matches this week as Chelsea lock horns with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in a crucial semifinal encounter at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Arsenal are currently at the top of the Premier League standings and have been in excellent form so far this season. The Gunners thrashed Portsmouth by a comprehensive 4-1 margin in the FA Cup in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this week.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent in recent weeks. The home side defeated Charlton Athletic by a 5-1 margin in the FA Cup over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture
Chelsea vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Arsenal have a good historical record against Chelsea and have won 85 out of the 212 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Chelsea's 66 victories.
Chelsea were on a winless run of five matches on the trot in all competitions with two defeats during this period before they secured a 5-1 victory against Charlton Athletic in their previous game.
Chelsea have conceded at least one goal in each of their last seven matches in all competitions, with their previous clean sheet coming in a 2-0 victory against Everton in a Premier League match last month.
Arsenal have remained unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Aston Villa in a Premier League match last month.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight games against Chelsea in all competitions.
Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal have a formidable squad at their disposal and will be intent on winning silverware this season. Gabriel Martinelli scored a brilliant hat-trick in his previous game and will look to replicate his heroics in this fixture.
Chelsea have blown hot and cold this season and are currently in the midst of a challenging transition. Arsenal are in better form at the moment and hold the upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-3 Arsenal
Chelsea vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Arsenal to score first - Yes