The Super Sunday showdown between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge is the highlight of the Premier League weekend.
London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal collide at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon in a game that could have major repercussions on the title race.
The Blues want to be seen as contenders this season, but the Gunners are out in front and Mikel Arteta’s side could make a real statement with victory over Enzo Maresca’s team.
Arsenal were once classed as a team that lacked the stomach for a scrap with the Blues, but the north Londoners have turned that notion around and have now lost just one of the previous 11 head-to-heads in the league.
After the euphoria of midweek wins against Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively in the Champions League, Chelsea and Arsenal return to matters more local for this blockbuster capital derby.
Chelsea v Arsenal Bet Builder Tips
Arsenal to win @ 6/5
Eberechi Eze anytime goalscorer @ 12/5
Both teams to score @ 7/10
Chelsea over 2.5 cards @ 13/10
Pays out at 12/1
London’s best to shine again
Since the start of 2022/23, Arsenal have lost just three of their 40 London derby matches in the Premier League – an astonishing record.
The Gunners were once cited as having a soft centre that would see him coming up short in the heat of a battle. They lost six of seven league visits to Stamford Bridge from 2013 to 2018 but have now gone six without a defeat (W3, D3) and have won seven, drawn three and lost just one of the last 11 league encounters between these capital rivals.
They have the meanest defence in the league and entered the weekend as the joint-highest scorers. This will be the fifth time Arsenal have faced Chelsea while top of the table in the Premier League and the Gunners have won the previous four.
Leg 1: Arsenal to win @ 6/5
Eze can have Stamford Bridge revenge
Eberechi Eze is Stamford Bridge-bound for the second time in the league this season. He was here with Crystal Palace in August and was unlucky to see his powerful free-kick wiped out by VAR as team-mate Marc Guehi was within one metre of Chelsea’s wall when the set-piece was taken.
The winger scored for Palace when he was here last season and arrives in fine fettle, fresh from a hat-trick in the North London derby last Sunday and an assist against Bayern in midweek.
The in-form Arsenal attacker can find the net for a second time at Stamford Bridge this season – only this time it should count.
Leg 2: Eberechi Eze anytime goalscorer @ 12/5
Blues should go down singing
Chelsea are only one goal behind Arsenal so far, scoring 23 times in 11 games after firing a blank in their curtain-raiser here against Palace.
They have found the net in all 10 league games since and are on an 18-match scoring streak in all competitions.
Both teams have found the net in five of the last seven meetings at Stamford Bridge, so the Gunners are likely to need at least two to get their win.
Leg 3: Both teams to score @ 7/10
Maresca’s bad boys could be card-happy
Chelsea earned a whopping five red cards in their first 14 games in all competitions this season and entered this round of games bottom of the Premier League’s fair play table.
Last weekend’s win at Burnley was fairly routine, but they still collected three cautions at Turf Moor.
They have had at least three bookings in three of the last four meetings with Arsenal and if the Gunners are to continue their domination of this fixture, the Blues may not be able to contain their frustrations.
Leg 4: Chelsea over 2.5 cards @ 13/10
