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Chelsea FC – Arsenal FC
On Saturday, the Blues of Chelsea and the Gunners of Arsenal will meet in a crucial London derby. After a two-week international break, both teams will be looking to continue their positive run in the Premier League.
On one hand, the hosts have won three in a row, the first three-match series since March, while Arsenal had a great success against Champions League winners Manchester City. The match will kick off at 18:30. Find out everything else now in our Chelsea – Arsenal betting tip
Chelsea – Arsenal info:
- Date & Time: 10/21/2023, 18:30.
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 9
- TV coverage: Sky
Chelsea form & balance check
Chelsea must continue their upward trend. After a difficult start to the season (one win from six league games), the Blues have won three in a row for the first time since March. They used their sixteenth-final in the EFL Cup to score an encouraging win against Brighton. This was followed by a win against Fulham and a win against promoted Burnley at home.
On Saturday, however, Mauricio Pochettino’s team will face a very different opponent. Against the English runners-up, they will need to use their confidence to get off to a good start after the international break. In September, the Londoners had yet to score a single goal in the league, but now they have scored seven goals in three games.
Chelsea on the up?
Yet they haven’t picked up a point against Arsenal since August 2021. Plus, the international window might have broken the rhythm the Blues have built up a bit.
So, it’s a real turning point for the Chelsea team. A win or even a draw against the in-form Gunners would allow them to pick up where they left off two weeks ago.
Two weeks before the important games where they have to face Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Newcastle, Brighton and Manchester United, a defeat would plunge the team back into self-doubt.
Chelsea facts & analysis
- second best defense (7 goals conceded).
- 11th in the table
- won last two games
Arsenal form & balance check
After a two-week international break, Arsenal FC will be looking to get back on track with a third straight win at Chelsea FC. Even though the Gunners lost in the Champions League last time out, they still have a big win to show for it with a 1-0 victory over City.
While the win against City in the Community Shield was already an initial mental spark, it is the first time Arsenal has beaten Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in a championship match.
Still without a win away
With this success, the Gunners took the lead in the Premier League, tied on points with Tottenham Hotspur. In a title race that will be even tighter than last season, Mikel Arteta’s team cannot lose a single point.
Against a Chelsea team that is still faltering, they must achieve a decisive success. Arsenal is unbeatable with three wins in three away games this season and must continue its run.
Success at Stamford Bridge would allow the Gunners to gain further confidence three days before the important away match in Sevilla. However, they will have to do without Bukayo Saka, who is still recovering from his injury sustained in the game in Lens.
Arsenal facts & analysis
- In 2nd place in the Premiere League.
- Best defense (6 goals conceded)
- Still unbeaten in the season
Predicted lineup – last update on October 21, 2023
Chelsea – Arsenal direct comparison & stats
The direct comparison clearly goes to the Gunners, who won a full 72 of the 181 games. Chelsea left the pitch as winners 57 times and 52 they shared the points. The last three duels all went to Arsenal.
- The average of goals scored when Chelsea and Arsenal meet is 3.4.
- Arsenal FC has scored in each of their last 14 matches.
- Arsenal FC has not conceded a goal on their opponent’s pitch this season.
- The most common result between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC is 2-1. 10 matches have ended like this.
