Chelsea vs Arsenal Betting Tips

Chelsea takes on Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on 13 May 2021 at 0:45 IST in the English Premier League. Chelsea stunned league leader Manchester City in the last match and defeated them by a scoreline of 1-2, thanks to a late goal from Marcos Alonso. Arsenal comprehensively defeated West Bromwich Albion in their last match and collected all three points. Both the teams will look to win this match and gain some vital momentum heading into the final phase of the tournament. 

Chelsea Form & Team News

Chelsea has been very consistent lately and has performed well as a team under Thomas Tuchel. After 35 matches, Chelsea is placed in the third position in the premier league table with 64 points. They are now unbeaten in their last five league games and look to be high on confidence after qualifying for the UEFA Champions League final. They have a mixed home record this season and have managed to win only two of their last five premier league games at home. 

Mateo Kovačić is out injured and Andreas Christensen injured himself in the match against Manchester City. Both these players might not feature for Chelsea against Arsenal. Mason Mount has been exceptional for Chelsea this season. He has scored six goals and has provided five assists in the premier league. Thomas Tuchel has rotated his players well this season. Considering the FA Cup final, the UEFA Champions League final, and some high-profile fixtures to come in the premier league, Tuchel is expected to rest a few of his players for this match. Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic, Kurt Zouma, and Callum Hudson-Odoi are expected to start. 

Arsenal Form & Team News

Arsenal is still looking to click together as a team this season and is currently placed at ninth position with 52 points in the premier league points table. They have managed to win 15, draw seven, and have lost 13 this season in the premier league. Lately, the away form has been good for Arsenal, they are currently unbeaten in their last five away games. Though European qualification looks like a distant dream for Arsenal now, they will try to win this match and collect all three points. 

Arsenal will be without Emile Smith Rowe, Pablo Marí, Granit Xhaka, and David Luiz who are all out injured. Aubameyang and Lacazette have scored 23 goals between them in the premier league and they will play a crucial part in this contest. Bukayo Saka and Nicolas Pépé have been good for Arsenal this season and have scored 11 goals between them. Mikel Arteta might start with a similar eleven that triumphed against West Brom. Willian, Rob Holding, Lacazette, and Mohamed Elneny could all start with Bernd Leno as the goalkeeper. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Chelsea is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.67 odds, while Arsenal is placed at 5.25 and the draw is at 4.00.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel is a force to reckon with. They showed a dominant performance to beat the to-be premier league champions Manchester City. Chelsea is unbeaten in the last five premier league matches whereas Arsenal has won three. Though Arsenal won against Chelsea on Boxing Day earlier this season, they are up against a new-look Chelsea side now.  Considering the good home record and current form, Chelsea is the favorite to win this fixture. 

Tip 1: Total Goals- Over 2.5

The last time these two sides played against each other, a total of four goals were scored. In the last five matches between these two sides, a total of 19 goals have been scored averaging 3.8 goals per match. Chelsea has scored 55 goals in 35 matches this season, averaging 1.6 goals per match. At home, Chelsea has scored 29 goals in 17 matches. Arsenal has scored 27 goals in 16 away matches this season in the premier league. Both the teams have scored a good number of goals in their recent games and have some top attacking players in their squad. Thus the total goals in the match are expected to be over 2.5, and 2.00 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook. 

Tip 2: Chelsea to Win

Chelsea is the team to beat currently and is unbeaten in its last five premier matches. Arsenal has not defeated Chelsea in their last eight away matches having lost six and drawn two. After 35 matches, Chelsea is placed third in the points table while Arsenal is located ninth in the table and trails Chelsea by 12 points. Arsenal’s defending woes have continued and they have managed to keep only 10 clean sheets in the premier league this season. Chelsea will bank on its in-form players Kai Havertz, Werner, Mount, and N’Golo Kanté to win this contest. Chelsea is likely to win this encounter against Arsenal, and 1.67 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Though Arsenal head into this match as underdogs, they have performed well against Chelsea lately. But they are now up against Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea, who look rampant and dominating. An exciting game is expected between these two sides but considering the recent form and results, Chelsea is the favorite to win this contest. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 2.00
2. Chelsea to Win @ 1.67

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