The Premier League is back in action with another massive clash between two of its biggest teams this weekend as Chelsea lock horns with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in an important encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Chelsea are currently in fifth place in the Premier League standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Burnley last week and will need to take it up a notch in 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 eased past local rivals Tottenham Hotspur by a 4-1 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this weekend.
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.
Chelsea have remained unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions and have won two of these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 1-0 margin at the hands of Arsenal in an EFL Cup game last month.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions and have won six of these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 3-2 margin at the hands of Manchester United in a Premier League encounter in January this year.
Arsenal have found the back of the net in each of their last 10 matches in all competitions, with their previous such failure coming in a 0-0 stalemate against Nottingham Forest in January this year.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction
Arsenal have a formidable squad at their disposal and will be intent on making the most of their recent form. Viktor Gyokeres scored a brace in his previous game and will look to replicate his heroics this weekend.
Chelsea can pack a punch on their day but have a poor recent record in this fixture. Arsenal are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-2 Chelsea
Arsenal vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Chelsea to score first - Yes