Chelsea v Arsenal betting ideas and predictions

Chelsea look to return to profitable ways and full a league double against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Here are one of the best bets

Odds are appropriate at the time of publishing and topic to alter.

Gunners nonetheless self-destruct

Arsenal have improved beneath Mikel Arteta however are nonetheless struggling in defence. On Saturday they conceded a late equaliser to Sheffield United they usually have dropped thirteen points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, seven of those coming since Arteta was appointed in December. Chelsea are 8/1 to win after going a aim behind, however we can see the Gunners being held to another draw at 14/5.

Arsenal have drawn four of their last six matches within the Premier League, including all three on the highway in that time and have only twice on their top-flight travels this season.

The Gunners have additionally conceded in all however one of those 10 away games and a draw with each teams to score is inviting at 7/2.

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Consistency an issue for Chelsea

All of the groups fighting to finish in have been inconsistent. Chelsea, in fourth place, have won six, lost six and drawn two of their previous 14 matches in all competitions.

Yet they nonetheless hold a five-point advantage over Manchester United in fifth, eight over Spurs in eighth and 10 over Arsenal in tenth. 

Arsenal haven’t won in the league at Stamford Bridge since Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick in a 5-3 win in October 2011, however in a match neither aspect will want to lose, a decent affair is on the playing cards and we’re backing beneath 2.5 targets at 6/5.

Martinelli makes a difference

Gabriel Martinelli is endearing himself to the Gunners faithful and scored once more in the draw with Sheffield United.

The Brazilian has scored 9 goals in 10 begins for the club since being plucked from Ituano for what now looks as if the cut price fee of £6million.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang serving a three-match ban for his straight red card in opposition to Crystal Palace, the teenage striker is likely to play once more towards Chelsea.

Martinelli can turn into the first 18-year-old to attain in consecutive Premier League matches for the Gunners since Nicolas Anelka did so in January 1998, and we are backing him to do so at any time at 29/10.

Sending-off a possibility

A London derby at all times has the potential for tempers to flare and Chelsea-Arsenal matches have a historical past of boiling over.

No Premier League London derby has produced more pink cards than the 13 dished out when Chelsea have faced Arsenal. Paddy Power value up a red card within the match at 10/3.

All odds within this text correct on the time of publishing and are subject to alter.