FC Arsenal – Chelsea FC
During the week, it continues for some teams in the Premier League, as the 29th matchday has to be replayed. The current leaders of the English Premier League are among them. Arsenal host Chelsea FC at home in the London derby on Tuesday evening and will be doing everything they can to extend their lead at the top of the table. The championship battle in the league is still a three-way fight between Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool and every win counts. Find out who will come out on top in this important match in our Arsenal – Chelsea betting tip.
Arsenal regained the lead in the table on the last matchday with their away win against Wolverhampton. The Londoners had a few chances in the early stages, but were unable to convert them into anything tangible. The Gunners managed to take the lead shortly before the break and managed the game after the break. They tired out the hosts with long passing sequences and dominant possession soccer and scored the final goal of the game in stoppage time to make it 2-0. It is now the 23rd win in total this season for Mikel Arteta’s team.
The Blues were also able to get all their frustration off their chest last matchday. In their home game against relegation-threatened Everton, Chelsea were dominant from the start and managed to go into the break with a 4-0 lead. They took it a little easier in the second half, but scored two more goals to secure their highest win of the season. Once again, Cole Palmer was the best player on the pitch.
With his perfect hat-trick – a goal to the right, left and with his head – he played a major part in this success. Last Saturday, the Blues had to play in the FA Cup semi-final and after an incredibly exciting game against Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s team managed to score 1-0 in the 84th minute to knock Chelsea out of the competition. Whether they have already digested this bitter defeat remains to be seen against Arsenal. In any case, they proved that they can take on the top teams
Arsenal – Chelsea info
- Date & Time: 23.04.2024, 21:00 hrs.
- Location: Emirates Stadium, London
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 29
- TV broadcast/live stream: Sky
Arsenal Form & Balance Check
The season is going very well for Arsenal at the moment. They are currently top of the table and have already notched up 23 wins this season. However, they suffered a slight setback when they were knocked out of the Champions League and the defeat against Aston Villa on the penultimate matchday could also have uncomfortable consequences in the league.
Their direct rivals are hot on their heels and Manchester City are just one point behind them, albeit with one game in hand. Arsenal have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games. The match against in-form Chelsea is now extremely important for Arsenal to stay in the championship fight
Harmony in the team
The interplay between Arsenal’s back line and attack has been phenomenal this season. Their goal difference this season is 77:26 from 33 games and they have both the best offense and the best defense in the league. Especially at home, the offense plays incredibly well, with 38 goals scored in 16 games, they always score more than two goals per home game on average
Arsenal facts & analysis
- Strongest defense & offense
- Last game won
- Leading the Premier League table
Chelsea Form & Balance Check
After a very mixed season, Chelsea are currently in better and better form. They have now gone eight games unbeaten and have won three and drawn two of their last five games. As a result, they are currently in 9th place, just three points off sixth place, which would be enough for international business.
That means Chelsea would be level on points with the European places with a win in this catch-up game and, after a difficult start to the season, that would certainly be a great success for Maurizio Pochettino’s side.
Injury misfortune
However, the Blues will have to make do with a number of absentees in the upcoming game. Regular defender Gusto has to sit out due to injury, as does Chilwell. But the most bitter loss is undoubtedly Cole Palmer. The shooting star has to miss out due to illness, a major setback for Chelsea. He is the Londoners’ top scorer and almost single-handedly ensured victory against Everton on the final matchday with his four goals. It will be exciting to see how Pochettino will compensate for this absence
Chelsea facts & analysis
- ninth in the table
- Last game won 6-0
- Unbeaten in eight games
Mikel Arteta will return to his 4-3-3 formation for the upcoming game. Compared to the last game, Havertz will probably move back into the forward line and Jorginho will play in the center. In attack, the coach is spoiled for choice on the wings. Trossard has been in impressive form of late, so it could be enough for him to make another appearance in the starting eleven. Otherwise, Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus are options on the flanks should Arteta want to rotate.
As mentioned above, Maurizio Pochettino will have to make changes in a number of positions. Compared to Saturday’s game in the FA Cup, Disasi will probably come in for the injured Gusto. Gallagher will take Palmer’s place and Mudryk will start at left-back again
Arsenal – Chelsea head-to-head & stats
The London derby between the two has already taken place 175 times. The figures show a slight advantage for Arsenal. They have won 68 of these games, while the Blues have only been victorious 55 times. There have been 52 draws between the two. In the last five games between the two, there has been one draw, three wins for Arsenal and just one success for Chelsea
Direct comparison (H2H)
