Chelsea vs. Arsenal Prediction, Picks and Projected Lineups

Chelsea vs. Arsenal Picks in Summary

• Arsenal Moneyline (-140)

Arsenal and Chelsea meet at Emirates Stadium on Sunday in one of the most intriguing matchups of the Premier League's third weekend.

Both sides have won their opening two league matches, but Arsenal has been considerably more impressive defensively. The Gunners have conceded zero goals and allowed only 11 shots through two matches, including just one shot on target and 0.54 expected goals against. Chelsea, meanwhile, has scored seven goals but has also conceded five.

That contrast makes Arsenal the clear favorite, but Chelsea's attacking quality makes this a fun matchup. Here are the bets I like for Sunday's London derby.

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Chelsea vs. Arsenal Picks, Prediction

Arsenal Moneyline (-140)

Arsenal is my preferred side in this matchup.

Mikel Arteta's team has started the season with consecutive clean-sheet victories, beating Coventry City 3-0 before earning a 1-0 win at Aston Villa. The underlying defensive numbers are particularly impressive: Arsenal allowed the fewest shots and lowest xG total in the Premier League through the first two matchdays.

Chelsea presents a tough test, especially with Cole Palmer and João Pedro both scoring in the opening two league games. Still, Chelsea's defense has already allowed five goals, and Arsenal should be capable of creating enough chances to exploit that weakness.

The Blues’ style could lead to a more open match than we usually get from Arsenal, but I think the Gunners prevail nonetheless.

Chelsea vs. Arsenal Projected Lineups

Chelsea Possible Starting XI: Martinez, Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill, Neto, Lavia, James, Chavarria, Rogers, Palmer, Pedro

Arsenal Possible Starting XI: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Guimaraes, Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis, Havertz

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