Recent record on Arsenal’s side ahead of Stamford Bridge trip

With simply two matchdays left earlier than the World Cup break, groups are certain to be determined to get factors on the board and this weekend sees extra essential clashes throughout the Premier League, together with prime of the desk Arsenal’s journey to Stamford Bridge.

We preview that tie in addition to the decide of the opposite video games from Matchday 15.

Chelsea v Arsenal

Earlier than the season began few folks would have put Arsenal 10 factors away from Chelsea, not to mention prime of the desk. Such is the advance that Mikel Arteta’s aspect have proven this season – he has constructed an thrilling attacking aspect, but additionally one that’s resolute on the again – Arsenal don’t seem like giving up on their title aspirations any time quickly.

When a successful run of eight straight video games got here to an finish with a draw at dwelling to Southampton 10 days in the past and their following Europa League fixture resulted in a 2-0 defeat at PSV, Arsenal’s title rivals may need been forgiven for considering The Gunners’ momentum was starting to fizzle out. They confirmed that to not be the case although, by responding with a 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest final weekend.

The Gunners even have a superb latest file when going through Chelsea, successful 4 of their final 5 conferences, together with twice at Stamford Bridge. Regardless of that reality and their place within the desk, Arsenal come into this tie towards rivals Chelsea because the very slight underdogs at 17/10.

Gabriel Martinelli netted his fifth objective of the season towards Forest and is 13/5 to attain once more right here.

There was greater than a component of irony about Graham Potter’s Chelsea being defeated 4-1 by his outdated aspect Brighton final week, a defeat that ended his nine-game unbeaten begin within the Stamford Bridge dugout.

It was proof that Chelsea will be susceptible if their opponents take the sport to them as positively as Brighton did, and that’s one thing that Mikel Arteta will seemingly be plotting to do that Sunday. The Blues must bounce again, and are simply 8/5 to take action, however the whole lot factors to this being a decent recreation, with the match to function lower than 2.5 objectives priced at 10/11.

Aston Villa v Manchester United

After Steven Gerrard’s departure, Aston Villa followers should have been imbued with newfound encouragement as they watched their aspect dispatch Brentford 4-0. Nonetheless, that sense of optimism rapidly dissipated when their aspect was on the receiving finish of a 4-0 thrashing towards Newcastle final week.

It highlighted the duty at hand for brand new supervisor Unai Emery, who’s more likely to take cost of his first match when Manchester United go to Villa Park on Sunday.

Mendacity in a dangerous place at sixteenth within the desk, a single level above the relegation zone, and with solely two wins from their final 10 video games, Villa will do nicely come away with something towards an more and more constant United aspect. They’re 13/5 to safe an important win, whereas the guests are priced at evens to take all three factors again to Manchester.

United have been scoring steadily within the league, with 16 objectives of their final 10 league video games, and can fancy their possibilities towards a Villa aspect which have conceded 14 of their final 10. Marcus Rashford has discovered his scoring contact in latest weeks, and is 9/2 to interrupt the impasse and 9/5 to web at anytime.

United scored two objectives on their final go to to Villa Park – a 2-2 attract January – and when you fancy them to place one other two previous Emiliano Martinez, that eventuality will be backed at 5/2.

Tottenham v Liverpool

Liverpool have to be one of many hardest groups to foretell within the league this season. At instances they give the impression of being again to their imperious type of 202/22 – beating Manchester Metropolis in a pulsating recreation at Anfield final month – however then they fall to lacklustre defeats to Nottingham Forest and Leeds.

A powerful efficiency to defeat Serie A leaders Napoli in midweek is certain to have given Jurgen Klopp’s males renewed confidence, however consistency has been the issue within the league this season, a reality exemplified by their present place in ninth.

They must be on their recreation towards a Tottenham aspect which can be 10 factors above them in third place and in addition achieved a advantageous win within the Champions League on Tuesday. Nonetheless, Liverpool’s skill to rise to the event in an enormous recreation has by no means been doubtful and maybe that’s why they begin because the favourites right here at 6/5.

Summer time signing Darwin Nunez hasn’t fairly made the influence to date many would have hoped, notably as he was being in comparison with Erling Haaland in pre-season. It’s nonetheless early days within the Premier League for the Uruguayan although and having scored in two of his final 4 appearances within the league, he could also be starting to search out his ft. He’s 15/8 to attain on the Tottenham Stadium, with solely teammate Mohamed Salah a shorter worth at 7/5.

It’s 5 years since Tottenham beat Liverpool within the Premier League and Antonio Conte’s aspect will fancy their possibilities towards the misfiring Reds. They’re 2/1 to win this one and consolidate their maintain on third place within the desk.

With the efficiency of each assaults, holding a clear sheet will show a problem for both aspect, an statement that matches the pattern for this match-up in latest instances, with solely two clear sheets between the 2 of their final 10 conferences. With that in thoughts, each groups to attain and over 2.5 objectives appears a horny guess at 4/5.

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