Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-22 19:00.
[p]Having overcome a tricky-looking trip to Wolves on Saturday, the 2-0 win Arsenal secured in the Midlands means they come into this London derby against Chelsea looking down on the rest at the Premier League summit. They’ll be all too aware that with just five games remaining, and all three title challengers in midweek action, they can’t afford any slip ups that give their rivals even an inch of wriggle room.[/p]
[p]Manchester City holding a game in hand on the Gunners, two in fact after this clash, means their title aspirations are out of their own hands following a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa in their last home outing, but with just one defeat from their last eight Premier League H2Hs (W5, D2), they look good value to hold up their end of the bargain here. Boosting morale even further, Arsenal have lost just one Tuesday-held Premier League home game dating back to 2005 (W11, D7) – a run which includes a 3-1 H2H win here last season![/p]
[p]After being dumped out of the FA Cup in the semi-finals by Manchester City on Saturday, the Blues know the league is now their only route into Europe next season. It’s been a campaign that has split opinion amongst Chelsea fans, but their late-season Premier League form has offered them a shot at securing European football for next season, as they sit just three points behind sixth having played a game fewer.[/p]
[p]Mauricio Pochettino’s side are actually unbeaten in eight in the top-flight (W4, D4) – their longest such run since March 2021 – but given they’re yet to beat a side currently in the top four this season (D4, L2), extending that run is far from guaranteed. The fact this game falls on a Tuesday would further back up that sentiment, with Chelsea losing four of their last five Premier League away games on this day of the week (D1). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Having assisted Arsenal’s opener on Saturday, Gabriel Jesus will hope his first goal since January isn’t far away and he did score in this corresponding fixture last season. Noni Madueke was Chelsea’s only scorer that day, with that one of five of his seven goals for the Blues to arrive after the break. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: 11 of Chelsea’s last 12 Premier League away games saw both teams score. [/p]