Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Prediction & Odds

  • Arsenal is predicted to be a -0.5-goal home favorite against Chelsea.
  • The home team has won each of Chelsea's last seven EPL matches.
  • My Arsenal vs. Chelsea prediction is for Arsenal to earn all three points.

It’s the marquee fixture of Premier League Matchday 29 as Arsenal hosts Chelsea in a London derby. 

Arsenal dropped points in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Sunday. That marks three league matches in a row Arsenal have failed to earn all three points. 

Chelsea captured a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday, their second straight league win. Accordingly, Chelsea moved to fourth in the league table. 

Check out the Premier League odds and my Arsenal vs. Chelsea prediction. 

Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Premier League Odds

  • Arsenal Moneyline: -125
  • Chelsea Moneyline: +333
  • Draw Moneyline: +270
  • Game Spread: Arsenal -0.5 (-135), Chelsea +0.5 (-102)
  • Game Over/Under: 2.5 Goals (-125/-110)

Arsenal vs. Chelsea Prediction

Based on Chelsea’s weak record away from home, my Arsenal vs. Chelsea prediction is the Arsenal Moneyline (-125). 

I’m going to debate this selection as there are signals to bet Arsenal. That said, the lack of an attack is slightly worrisome. 

The optimistic case for the hosts is that Chelsea’s recent road form leaves much to be desired. 

The Blues haven’t earned all three points away from home since December 8. In their last six away matches, Chelsea owns a 0-2-4 (W-D-L) record. 

Of those six matches, none saw Chelsea post an expected goal differential better than +0.4 (at Ipswich Town). 

Plus, Chelsea finished level with Arsenal on expected goals in the reverse fixture with a -0.5 post-shot xGDiff. 

This season, Arsenal has played significantly better at home. Across the entire season, Mikel Arteta’s side owns a +1.1 xGDiff per 90 at home compared to a +0.34 differential on the road. 

The glaring concern is that Arsenal dropped points in two of their previous three at home. 

But they also blew out Manchester City 5-1 at home without Bukayo Saka, who might return on Sunday. 

Chelsea and City are comparable defenses by both expected goals and post-shot expected goals. This season, Arsenal are 7-2-0 (W-D-L) when scoring at least two goals at home. 

History also likes this spot on Arsenal. 

Since 2012, home favorites between -161 and -107 are 41-10 SU, assuming three factors:

  • The favorite’s game number falls between 24 and 37
  • The underdog closed as a favorite in their last game
  • The underdog’s previous game margin falls between +1 and +4

When the favorite failed to win their last game, they improved to 27-4 SU over that span, including 15-3 between -130 and -107. 

As a result, it’s Arsenal or nothing for me on Sunday. 

Premier League Match Schedule

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
TottenhamManchester UnitedNov. 87:30 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
EvertonFulhamNov. 810 a.m.Hill Dickinson Stadium
West Ham UnitedBurnleyNov. 810 a.m.London Stadium
SunderlandArsenalNov. 812:30 p.m.Stadium of Light
ChelseaWolvesNov. 83 p.m.Stamford Bridge
Aston VillaBournemouthNov. 99 a.m.Villa Park
BrentfordNewcastle UnitedNov. 99 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
Crystal PalaceBrighton & Hove AlbionNov. 99 a.m.Selhurst Park
Nottingham ForestLeeds UnitedNov. 99 a.m.The City Ground
Manchester CityLiverpoolNov. 911:30 a.m.Etihad Stadium

Premier League ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal4-3-355.0%2-2-150.0%2-1-260.0%
Aston Villa3-5-240.0%2-2-150.0%1-3-130.0%
Bournemouth6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Brentford5-4-155.0%4-0-190.0%1-4-020.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Burnley6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Chelsea5-5-050.0%2-3-040.0%3-2-060.0%
Crystal Palace6-4-060.0%2-3-040.0%4-1-080.0%
Everton3-4-345.0%2-2-150.0%1-2-240.0%
Fulham5-3-260.0%4-0-190.0%1-3-130.0%
Leeds United4-5-145.0%3-1-170.0%1-4-020.0%
Liverpool4-5-145.0%3-1-180.0%1-4-020.0%
Manchester City6-3-165.0%4-1-080.0%2-2-150.0%
Manchester United4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Newcastle United2-6-230.0%1-3-130.0%1-3-130.0%
Nottingham Forest3-7-030.0%2-3-040.0%1-4-020.0%
Sunderland7-2-175.0%4-0-190.0%3-1-170.0%
Tottenham Hotspur6-4-060.0%1-4-020.0%5-0-0100.0%
West Ham United3-6-135.0%1-4-020.0%2-2-150.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers3-7-030.0%1-4-020.0%2-3-040.0%

Premier League Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Arsenal8-1-12515
Manchester City6-1-31912
Bournemouth5-3-2183
Liverpool6-0-4184
Sunderland5-3-2184
Tottenham Hotspur5-2-3179
Chelsea5-2-3177
Manchester United5-2-3171
Crystal Palace4-4-2165
Brighton & Hove Albion4-3-3152
Aston Villa4-3-315-1
Brentford4-1-513-1
Newcastle United3-3-412-1
Everton3-3-412-3
Fulham3-2-511-2
Leeds United3-2-511-8
Burnley3-1-610-7
West Ham United2-1-77-11
Nottingham Forest1-3-66-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers0-2-82-15
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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.