The EFL Cup features another round of semifinals this week as Chelsea lock horns with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in an important clash at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal got the better of their London rivals in the first leg and will need to work hard to maintain their aggregate lead this week.
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Chelsea are currently in fifth place in the Premier League standings and have been fairly impressive over the past year. The away side defeated West Ham United by a narrow 3-2 margin last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table at the moment and have been in exceptional form this season. The Gunners thrashed Leeds United by a 4-0 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this week.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Arsenal have a good historical record against Chelsea and have won 86 out of the 214 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Chelsea's 66 victories.
Arsenal have lost only one of their last 15 matches in all competitions, with their only defeat during this period coming by a 3-2 margin at the hands of Manchester United in a Premier League match last month.
Chelsea have won each of their last five matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 3-2 margin at the hands of Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals last month.
Chelsea have found the back of the net in each of their last 15 matches in all competitions, with their previous such failure coming in a 0-0 stalemate against Bournemouth last year.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction
Arsenal have thrived under Mikel Arteta this season and will be intent on making the most of their purple patch. Noni Madueke has been a revelation for the Gunners and will look to add to his goal tally this week.
Chelsea can pack a punch on their day and have shown marked improvement in recent weeks. Arsenal are the better team at the moment and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Arsenal vs Chelsea 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