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    Arsenal vs Chelsea: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

    Arsenal vs Chelsea predicted formations

    Arsenal host Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 6 (11:30 AM ET / 10:30 AM CT / 8:30 AM PT).

    Arsenal go into this one without the injured William Saliba and the absent Jurrien Timber, the club’s first-choice centre-half pairing, ruled out by lower-back and groin issues respectively, while the doubtful Bruno Guimaraes is also carrying a groin knock. Arsenal can still call on Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz further forward, the pair combining for 3 of the side’s opening league goals this season. Chelsea’s list is longer: the sidelined Marco Palestra, the absent Jordan Henderson and the missing Enzo Fernandez are all out, while the doubtful Moises Caicedo is also touch-and-go, leaving Cole Palmer and João Pedro to lead the visitors’ attack at the Emirates.

    Arsenal vs Chelsea: Best Bets & Predictions

    Two unbeaten sides collide at the Emirates

    Arsenal to winTop pickArsenal have matched Chelsea's six points from two games but hold the healthier +4 goal difference, the clearer signal between two unbeaten sides.
    59%win prob.-143 @ bet365
    2-0 ArsenalArsenal haven't conceded in the league this season and have Saka's 2 goals and Havertz's 1 to find the net at the other end, pointing to a controlled 2-0.
    11%chance850 @ bet365
    Both Teams to Score – NoArsenal have not shipped a goal in the league this season, underpinning the No on both teams finding the net.
    50%chance100 @ bet365
    Under 2.5 GoalsWith Arsenal yet to concede in the league this season and Chelsea missing Fernandez and Henderson through midfield, goals look like they'll be at a premium here.
    50%chance100 @ bet365
    Bukayo Saka to score anytimeBukayo Saka already has 2 goals in 158 minutes this season, the leading scoring threat in this Arsenal side.
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

    Our approach: we lean on each side's points, goal difference and top-line player numbers this season, rather than reputation, to land the picks below.

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    Season Form & Standings

    Arsenal and Chelsea both go into this one on six points from 2 games, though Arsenal’s +4 goal difference is the healthier of the two compared with Chelsea’s +2.

    Premier League

    TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
    Arsenal2224+46
    Chelsea42275+26
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    Arsenal vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

    Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

    Arsenal

    4-2-3-1
    David Raya
    R. Calafiori
    Gabriel Magalhaes
    Cristhian Mosquera
    B. White
    M. Lewis-Skelly
    D. Rice
    C. Tzolis
    M. Odegaard
    B. Saka
    K. Havertz

    Chelsea

    3-4-2-1
    L. Colwill
    M. Lacroix
    W. Fofana
    J. Hato
    R. Lavia
    M. Gusto
    Pedro Neto
    M. Rogers
    C. Palmer
    Joao Pedro
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      Potential Match-Winners

      • Bukayo Saka (Arsenal): 2 goals in just 158 minutes this season, with 5 shots and 2 chances created — Arsenal’s sharpest attacking outlet.
      • Kai Havertz (Arsenal): 1 goal from 2 shots, both on target, in 180 minutes — a reliable focal point when Arsenal probe centrally.
      • João Pedro (Chelsea): 2 goals and 9 shots already this season, creating 4 chances in 180 minutes as Chelsea’s most direct threat.

      Recent Form

      Arsenal: W W W W W

      • 2026-08-31: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (W, away)
      • 2026-08-21: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City (W, home)
      • 2026-05-18: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley (W, home)
      • 2026-05-10: West Ham 0-1 Arsenal (W, away)
      • 2026-05-02: Arsenal 3-0 Fulham (W, home)

      Arsenal’s form reads 5 wins from 5, most recently backing up a 3-0 defeat of Coventry City with a 1-0 win away at Aston Villa.

      Chelsea: L D W W W

      • 2026-08-30: Chelsea 4-3 Brighton (W, home)
      • 2026-08-24: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea (W, away)
      • 2026-05-19: Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham (W, home)
      • 2026-05-09: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (D, away)
      • 2026-05-04: Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest (L, home)

      Chelsea’s form shows 3 wins in a row after a loss to Nottingham Forest and a draw at Liverpool, the run continuing with a 4-3 win over Brighton most recently.

      Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction

      This looks like a tight one rather than an open shootout. Arsenal have not conceded in the league this season and Chelsea are missing Fernandez and Henderson through the middle, so control matters more than chaos here. Saka’s early scoring form gives Arsenal a route to a second once the game opens up, and we’re landing on 2-0 to Arsenal, with goals at a premium either side of it.