Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-03-15 13:30.
[p]The most eye-catching clash of the Premier League weekend undoubtedly comes in North London, where second-place Arsenal host a Chelsea side who also start the round in the top four. The Gunners’ top-two position isn’t yet under huge threat, but a three-match winless league run has loosened their grip on second spot (D2, L1). Arsenal have already posted a four-match winless league run once this season, and the fourth game in that streak came in the reverse fixture against Chelsea (D 1-1). [/p]
[p]Advancing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League in midweek with a 9-3 aggregate win over PSV should boost morale, but with a two-legged tie against reigning champions Real Madrid to come in April, Arsenal desperately need to rediscover momentum. A clash with Chelsea is perhaps ideal then as Mikel Arteta’s men are unbeaten in six league H2Hs (W4, D2), and the upcoming international break will give them a chance to get some more injured players back.[/p]
[p]Chelsea are unlikely to be deterred by that record, as they travel across the capital on the back of four successive victories. A 1-0 victory against Copenhagen in the UEFA Conference League in midweek bookends that run, with that securing their progression to the quarter-finals where Legia Warsaw await, but they must quickly park their quest for European glory and focus on their league endeavours.[/p]
[p]The Blues start the round two points inside the top four, but with only three points separating them from seventh, they know their situation could change in an instant. Hitting the road probably isn’t ideal then given Chelsea are winless in their last six away league games (D2, L4), losing the last three in a row – the last time they lost four Premier League games in a row on the road was in December 2023. [/p]
[p]Key battle: Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri could make history if he scores here as no player under the age of 18 has ever scored in a Premier League London derby before. Marc Cucurella looks set to be his direct opponent – the Spaniard has scored in each of Chelsea’s last two league games, while none of his five goals for the club this season arrived earlier than the 40th minute. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Arsenal have led a joint-league high nine home games at half-time this term (HT: D3, L1).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Chris Wilson[/i][/p]