Arsenal have another London derby ahead of them in the Premier League as they host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Blues' visit comes after they demolished Tottenham 4-1 away from home in the North London derby last time out.
Meanwhile, Chelsea dropped points at home to Burnley, as they were pegged back to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. They are now in a firm battle to finish in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) spots, and an unlikely win here would see them cement their place in the top five of the table.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction: Gunners to edge to glory?
Key stats
- Arsenal have won four successive home games in all competitions.
- Chelsea have only won twice in five matches across all competitions (D2, L1).
- Arsenal are also unbeaten in the previous 10 H2Hs (W7, D3).
Correct score prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
Arsenal are on a high at the moment, and their home advantage and overall quality should see them get over the line against Chelsea. The Blues are good travellers though, and should still cause the Gunners problems.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Arsenal favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Arsenal are the favourites with bookmakers to win at home. A draw can be backed at just under 24%, while a Chelsea victory is rated at 19%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Arsenal hold upper hand
As mentioned before, Arsenal are unbeaten in the last 10 meetings in all competitions. Seven of those are victories, with the last coming recently in the Carabao Cup semi-final as ex-Chelsea player Kai Havertz secured a 1-0 win in the second leg at the Emirates.
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Arsenal preview: White still doubtful
Ben White is still an injury doubt for Arsenal, but Havertz is back in training. Mikel Merino is a long-term absentee.
Predicted lineup: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Eze, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres & Trossard
Last five results:
- 22/02/26: Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 18/02/26: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 15/02/26: Arsenal 4-0 Wigan Athletic (FA Cup)
- 12/02/26: Brentford 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 07/02/26: Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
Chelsea preview: Fofana suspended
Wesley Fofana is suspended after getting sent off against Burnley. Estevao and Marc Cucurella remain injured for Chelsea.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK); James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Gusto; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto & Pedro
Last five results:
- 21/02/26: Chelsea 1-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- 13/02/26: Hull City 0-4 Chelsea (FA Cup)
- 10/02/26: Chelsea 2-2 Leeds United (Premier League)
- 07/02/26: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Chelsea (Premier League)
- 03/02/26: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Carabao Cup)
Player to watch: Viktor Gyokeres
Viktor Gyokeres' brace against Tottenham put him in double figures for Arsenal for goals in the Premier League this season, and 15 in all competitions. He now boasts eight goals in his last 12 appearances, and is certainly a player that Chelsea will have to try and keep quiet.