Arsenal v Chelsea Betting Tips [23 April 2024]

Arsenal will have the chance to stretch away at the Premier League summit when they host Chelsea on Tuesday. The Gunners returned to the top following their win over Wolves while Chelsea will start this game placed ninth. Goals from Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard drove Arsenal to a 2-0 win on the back of a sluggish away day at Wolves. They will be returning to the Emirates for the first time since being beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa. By the time Arsenal get done with this game, they’ll have played two more than title challengers Manchester City. It thus looks like a must-win game for The Gunners. Their toughest period this season was at the end 2023, when they lost three times in four matches. A loss to Chelsea would not only match that run but leave a massive dent in their title hopes. A home run of six wins in eight matches should, however, motivate them to go for three points. This season, they suffered just two defeats at home in the league. The Gunners are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Chelsea.

Arsenal had to claw back from 2-0 down to draw Chelsea 2-2 in their last meeting. That result denied Chelsea a second win in nine meetings with Arsenal. Placed ninth with 47 points, Chelsea will know they go into this game as underdogs. Their quest for Europe through the cup competitions is officially extinguished after the 1-0 FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City. Earlier, they were defeated by Liverpool in the League Cup final. With 24 points still to play for, Chelsea can as well target Europe by their league finish. The Blues will however look to better their returns against Arsenal, having struggled in recent years. In the last nine meetings with the Gunners, they lost six times. In falling to City, Chelsea suffered their first defeat in nine matches. It hasn’t been really promising away from home; they head to The Emirates without a win in four straight away games. Mauricio Pochettino’s side has three wins only in the last 13 away matches in all competitions.

While Arsenal haven't been in their element in recent matches, they remain a decent side. Playing at home has mostly brought out the best of them and against Chelsea, they’ve been rising to the occasion. The Gunners have six wins and just a loss in the last nine meetings with Chelsea. Playing at home, they will be the favorites here. Our prediction for Arsenal v Chelsea is for Arsenal to win.