Arsenal vs Chelsea Predictions

Arsenal will be playing at home and will have the edge. However, Chelsea’s recent form can’t be overlooked. We still expect Arsenal to take a narrow lead at the end of the game.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Date: Sunday, 16^th March 2025

Time: 2:30 pm Nigerian time

From genuine Premier League title contenders to mere top-four hopefuls, Arsenal and Chelsea meet at the Emirates in an intriguing London derby on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues can move to within three points of the Gunners in the top-flight table by coming up trumps this weekend, although neither side has been pulling up trees on the attacking front.

Head-to-head:

• Arsenal have won 26 of the 65 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Chelsea have recorded 20 victories.
• The remaining 19 clashes ended in draws.
• Arsenal are unbeaten in 7 matches against the Gunners.
• The last time Chelsea defeated Arsenal was in 2021.
• The most common result of matches between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates is 2-1. Five matches have ended with this result.
• Arsenal score 21% of their goals between the minutes 31-45.
• Chelsea score 19% of their goals between the minutes 16-30.
• 8 of their last 9 encounters produced at least 2 goals.

Form:

• Arsenal in the League: W-W-L-D-D
• Arsenal in all competitions: L-D-W-D-D
• Chelsea in the League: W-L-L-W-W
• Chelsea in all competitions: L-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Kai Havertz (hamstring), and Gabriel Jesus (ACL) will all be sidelined alongside the ineligible Raheem Sterling for Arsenal.
• Nicolas Jackson (hamstring), Marc Guiu (hamstring), Noni Madueke (hamstring) and Omari Kellyman (fitness) will be sidelined for Chelsea along with the suspended Mykhaylo Mudryk. Malo Gusto’s fitness is questionable as well.

Player(s) to watch:

• Leandro Trossard has scored four goals in 28 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.2. Moreover, Trossard’s total G/A (goals + assists) is nine for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.45 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.24. Arsenal’s versatile forward, possesses pace, silky dribbling, and clinical finishing with intelligent movement and precise passing.
• Cole Palmer has scored 14 goals in 28 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.51. Moreover, Palmer’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 20 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.74 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.48. Chelsea’s creative midfielder boasts vision, pinpoint passing, and cool finishing, thriving under pressure with flair and composure.