Arsenal's season is in danger of unravelling and this Premier League trip across London to face Chelsea is fraught with danger for Mikel Arteta's stuttering side.
The Gunners looked hugely impressive at the start of the season and had the air of a team ready to go one step further after pushing Manchester City so close in the last couple of campaigns.
But they've gone off the rails in the last few weeks and Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League made it just two wins in their last six matches.
They are now third in the betting for the Premier League title after dropping seven points behind leaders Liverpool so Arsenal can ill afford many more slip-ups.
The last thing they need right now is a London derby against a Chelsea side who have been impressive so far this season under new boss Enzo Maresca.
The Blues sit ahead of the Gunners on goal difference and head into this game on a high after smashing eight goals past minnows Noah in the Conference League, a game that brought up a full house of tips for our man Gabriel.
How the bookies view it: Blues overpriced at 9/5
I thought Chelsea would be favourites for this one with Arsenal in the midst of a slump but Betano make them 9/5 outsiders, which looks a great price with home advantage. Arsenal are the 7/5 favourites and the draw will be popular at 23/10.
Recent head to head: Gunners on fire
Arsenal have dominated this fixture in recent years, losing just one of the last 10 meetings. They battered Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates last season but the game at Stamford Bridge ended in a 2-2 draw.
Players to watch: All-action Jackson
Maresca fielded a completely new side for that Conference League win over Noah but should revert to his strongest available side here. Nicolas Jackson has impressed leading the line and the striker looks good value at 6/4 to either score or assist at Bet365.
Arsenal have struggled for goals of late but Kai Havertz remains their biggest threat and has added motivation here as he faces his old club. The German is also 6/4 at Bet365 for a goal or assist.
Probable line-ups
Captain Martin Odegaard made a welcome return for Arsenal off the bench at the San Siro but was only given a five-minute cameo so it would be a surprise if he started this game. Declan Rice is set to play through the pain of a broken toe while Havertz should recover from a head injury to feature but Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Raheem Sterling miss out while Mikel Merino is a doubt with illness.
Chelsea are sweating on the fitness of star man Cole Palmer and winger Jadon Sancho while Omari Kellyman is ruled out.
Chelsea: Sanchez, Colwill, James, Gusto, Fofana, Caicedo, Lavia, Neto, Madueke, Palmer, Jackson.
Arsenal: Raya, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, White, Partey, Rice, Trossard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.
Anything else catch the eye?
Chelsea should be fresher after rotating the squad in Europe so I'm expecting a fast start from Maresca's side. They're 10/11 at Bet365 to win the first corner while Beatno price the Blues at evens to score first.
This fixture is often pretty fiery so it could pay to back a busy day for the referee. You have to go to over 62.5 booking points to get to 11/8 at Betfred so it might be wiser going for certain players to end up in the book.
Moises Caicedo is usually good value for a card and he's 13/8 at Bet365 to fall foul of the officials while Arsenal star Rice looks good at 6/4 for over 1.5 fouls if he's fit enough to start.
This English Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal will be played on Nov 10, 2024 and kick off at 16:30. Check below for our tipsters best Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
