Arsenal vs Chelsea. We're betting at odds of 1.73.

On Sunday, March 1, Arsenal will host Chelsea in the main match of the twenty-eighth round of the English Premier League. The match will take place at Emirates Stadium.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Arsenal vs Chelsea facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal

The Gunners crushed Tottenham in a crucial match last round of the English Premier League and remain top of the table. After a setback against Wolverhampton, the Gunners allowed Manchester City to close within five points, meaning they will now have to approach their upcoming matches with a much greater sense of responsibility. Mikel Arteta's side are in good form and haven't lost in a while in the Premier League, and their deep bench allows them to rotate their squad. The Gunners have another important London derby ahead, in which they will clearly be motivated to take all three points. Arsenal's top scorer in the current Premier League season is Viktor Győkeres, who has scored ten goals.

Chelsea

In their last match, the Blues disappointingly missed out on a home win over Burnley, conceding a decisive goal late in the game while playing with 10 men. This setback against one of the current English Premier League's underdogs was clearly not in the plans of Liam Rosenior's side and could well negatively impact their final standings at the end of the campaign. Chelsea are battling for a Champions League spot, and at this stage of the season, the Londoners can't afford to drop points too often, given the strength of their main rivals. Ahead of them is a very difficult away match against the Premier League leaders, in which the visitors will be looking to avenge their two League Cup defeats.

Arsenal vs Chelsea facts

• In the first round of this English Premier League competition, Arsenal and Chelsea played to a 1:1 draw;
• The teams last met in the League Cup, Arsenal beat Chelsea twice: 3:2 and 1:0;
• Only in one of the last five matches between the teams in all tournaments did the bet on Total Over (2.5) come in;
• In three of the last five matches between the opponents, the bet on “both teams to score” has been successful;
• Arsenal have not lost in the English Championship for the last five matches in a row, and Chelsea for six;
• Arsenal have won three of their last five matches against Chelsea in the English Premier League.

Odds from download 1xbet

1xbet, a well-known bookmaker among English football fans, is offering its customers the following odds for the central match of the 28th round of the English Premier League: 1.63 on an Arsenal win, 3.90 on a draw, and 5.00 on a Chelsea win. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Another key match of the English Premier League round involving two London teams, bookmakers rightly see Arsenal as the clear favorite. The Gunners lead the Premier League standings and will play in front of their home fans, but they'll have to work hard to take all three points. Chelsea haven't lost in the domestic league in a long time and are also in good form, and the Blues are highly unwilling to drop points again in the fight for a top-four spot. A viable bet in this case is "both teams to score" at 1.73.