Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction and betting tips on March 16, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 29th round of the English Premier League on March 16, 2025, Arsenal and Chelsea will face each other. To maintain their chances of a top-4 finish, the visitors need to beat the vice-champion on his field.
Our prediction for the Arsenal vs Chelsea match
The London teams had different experiences last season. Mikel Arteta once again lost the EPL title race to Guardiola, but the gap was only two points in the end - and it also marked a return to the Champions League, where they advanced to the playoffs from first place in the group. Boehly placed his bets on Pochettino, but he did not fully justify the trust. Ultimately, they only managed to secure sixth place, and a year ago they lost in the League Cup final.
The new coach at Stamford Bridge became Maresca. Initially, he received mostly positive reviews: his team achieved a perfect result in the main round of the Conference League, and by winter, they reached second place in the EPL. But then they started losing points in most matches, and they were also knocked out of the cup by Brighton. However, they consecutively defeated Southampton and Leicester. In the Conference League, they beat Copenhagen 2-1 in Denmark and won again at home, 1-0. Ødegaard and company leave varied impressions. Failures in the cup are amply compensated by the Champions League, where they directly reached the round of 16 and then immediately thrashed PSV 7-1 away. Back in London, they settled for a 1-1 draw. But in the EPL, a series of setbacks left a gap to the current leader, Liverpool, unbridged by early spring. Against Manchester United, they dropped points again with a 1-1 draw.
Rice and his partners score an average of 1.86 goals. And Raya remains one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the division - the team concedes an average of 0.86 goals per game. Palmer and company have a ratio of 1.89/1.29.
Arsenal vs Chelsea: key statistics and trends
- Arsenal won two of the last seven matches
- 54% of Arsenal matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.71 goals per match
- Chelsea won four in a row
- 68% of Chelsea matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 3.18 goals per match
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Possible starting line-ups
Arsenal (possible line-up): Raya - Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel, Saliba, Timber - Rice, Partey, Ødegaard - Trossard, Merino, Nwaneri
Chelsea (possible line-up): Jorgensen - Cucurella, Colwill, Adarabioyo, Gusto - Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Nkunku, Sancho - Neto
Previous matches: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Arteta and his team have not lost to their neighbor in six consecutive official meetings. But in the last three, they drew twice, including 1-1 in November.
Free prediction for the Arsenal vs Chelsea match
The vice-champion is considered the favorite at home. But now they have weakened, while the visitors seem to be reviving. We bet on "both teams to score" (odds - 1.77).
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