Chelsea (home)
- However, Chelsea have also been in great form, winning four and drawing one of their last five, including a dominant 3-0 win over FC Barcelona in the Champions League.
- Chelsea have a good home record this season, winning three, drawing one and losing two, and averaging 1.5 goals per game at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal (away)
- With Arsenal top of the Premier League on 29 points from 12 games and Chelsea second on 23, Sunday’s London derby has all the ingredients for a real classic clash, as two teams with contrasting styles of play face off for the top spot. In our Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction, the battle for first place is expected to be intensely competitive.
- Arsenal are on a hot streak, winning four and drawing one of their last five games, with their 4-1 win over North London rivals Tottenham recently setting the tone for the rest of the campaign.
- Arsenal have conceded just four goals across six Premier League away games in 2025-2026, winning four of six, so their away-day confidence should see them through a game they have a slight edge in.
Head-to-Head
Arsenal have won two of the last three Premier League head-to-heads (D1) with Chelsea, who have failed to win their last two home games against the Gunners. The Chelsea vs Arsenal betting tips for this fixture often focus on Arsenal's impressive recent record in these encounters.
Key Players
- Martin Ødegaard’s creative vision and Viktor Gyökeres’ physical presence in the half-spaces have given Arsenal a myriad of ways to hurt teams, while Eberechi Eze’s four Premier League goals in 11 league appearances make him the best value bet to score at any time this weekend.
- Cole Palmer offers Chelsea dynamism in the attacking third, while Enzo Fernandez has the midfield power and penetration, and Raheem Sterling’s experience and goalscoring prowess could be crucial.
Betting Insights
Arsenal are the slight favourites at 2.31 , while Chelsea and the draw are both 3.43 .
Prediction
- This tactical battle of the systems should be a fascinating contest, but with both sides in such strong form, and the championship of the 2025-2026 Premier League on the line, this is likely to be a hard-fought battle for local pride. According to the latest Chelsea vs Arsenal betting tips, the close odds reflect just how evenly matched these teams are right now.
- Both sides have the attacking quality and recent form to suggest that Both Teams To Score is a decent bet at 2.05, while the draw and a narrow Arsenal win both have merit in the outcome market.
