There will be fireworks when Arsenal and Chelsea lock horns in an eagerly-awaited London derby. Given Chelsea's shaky defence, our main prediction leans toward a 2-1 home win. The Gunners aim to overtake Man City at the top of the table after edging Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal. Arsenal have been particularly impressive defensively and are yet to concede in the new Premier League campaign. Fit-again midfielder Bruno Fernandes returns to the starting XI, while William Saliba remains sidelined with injury.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are looking sharp under new boss Xabi Alonso, winning both of their opening fixtures against Fulham (3-2) and Brighton (4-3). However, their defensive frailties could prove costly against an Arsenal side that has yet to fail to score in its last 10 games. Enzo Fernandez has signed for Man City, while Moises Caicedo has recovered from a minor injury. In-form striker Joao Pedro will continue leading the line for the visiting team.
The Gunners' defensive stability gives them the edge in what should be a tight derby. Therefore, Home Win is our main betting tip, alongside Arsenal Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (Chelsea's first two league games produced seven goals, while Arsenal average 2.90 goals per game).
This Premier League match will be played on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 16:30.
What is our Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea
Arsenal vs Chelsea Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 800 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -138 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Viktor Gyokeres @ 130 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Viktor Gyokeres @ 450 Odds
- To be Booked: Jorrel Hato @ 150 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Arsenal -0.5 @ -143 Odds
- European Handicap: Chelsea +2 @ -600 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -400 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Arsenal to Win @ -350 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Arsenal to Win/Arsenal to Win @ 175 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Arsenal - No @ -188 Odds
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View OfferArsenal Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdwlldwww | 2.00 |
| Home | wlldww | 1.67 |
| Away | wdww | 2.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 75% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 1.90 | 1.83 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.17 | 0.75 |
| BTTS | 60% | 50% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.43 | 1.54 | 1.26 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.05 | 0.89 | 1.30 |
Chelsea Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwllwdwwww | 1.90 |
| Home | lwlwwww | 2.14 |
| Away | ldw | 1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 71% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.50 | 3.00 | 4.67 |
| Scored | 2.10 | 2.00 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| BTTS | 60% | 43% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 29% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 29% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.55 | 1.57 | 1.50 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.32 | 1.13 | 1.76 |
Arsenal vs Chelsea Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Arsenal (41%)
49 Matches
Chelsea (35%)
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