Arsenal vs Chelsea Predictions

• Arsenal are unbeaten in 10 against Chelsea, with seven wins.
• The Gunners beat Chelsea in both legs of their EFL Cup semi-final this year.
• Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley last weekend.

Arsenal can continue dominance over Chelsea

Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table may have been cut to just two points by the time they take to the Emirates pitch on Sunday, as closest rivals Manchester City play Leeds on Saturday.

Back-to-back draws with Brentford and doomed Wolves had led to the suggestion that Arsenal could be bottling it in the title tussle but an emphatic 4-1 North London Derby win last weekend has eased those concerns.

Mikel Arteta’s side now face another local rival this weekend as Chelsea visit, but the Gunners have dominated this fixture in recent years and a home win looks a strong play for our main bet.

Arsenal beat Chelsea in both legs of their EFL Cup semi-finals in January and February and have won seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings. Chelsea did manage a 1-1 draw in the reverse league fixture earlier this season, despite being reduced to 10 men, but Arsenal’s home record suggests they can pick up all three points.

The league leaders have won 10 of their 13 home league games, losing just once, and have won each of their last four home games against Chelsea.

Chelsea can get on the scoresheet

An Arsenal win is expected and they may be able to win fairly comfortably, but the Blues can at least grab a goal. Chelsea slipped to a 1-0 defeat at this venue in the EFL Cup but that is the only one of their last 11 away games in which they have failed to score, and Arsenal have conceded in each of their last three Premier League games.

The Gunners have scored at least three goals in three of their last four home games in all competitions and average just under three goals per-game at this venue for the season in the league, so a 3-1 home win is the correct score pick.

After a subdued start to his career in North London, Viktor Gyökeres looks to have hit some form after his double against Tottenham – meaning he has now scored seven goals in total across his last 10 games. The Swedish striker scored in the EFL Cup win at Chelsea and will be on spot kick duties on Sunday, so he appeals for an anytime effort.