Arsenal Vs. Chelsea 2016: Preview, Prediction, Possible Line-Ups, Betting Tips, And Live Stream


London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea will meet in the Premier League this Saturday as Arsene Wenger celebrates his 20 years in the North London club.

Date, Kick-Off Time, And Venue

The game will take place on September 24, 2016, at the Emirates Stadium in London. The kick-off times for various time zones are provided below.

  • UK time: 5:30 p.m
  • USA time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Pacific time: 9:30 a.m.
  • Kenyan time: 7:30 p.m.
  • UAE time: 8:30 p.m.
  • Indian time: 10:00 p.m.
  • Malaysia time: 12:30 a.m.

Arsenal: Preview And Team News

The game will be very special for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as it marks his 20th anniversary in the English football. The Frenchman has overseen the most successful period at the Arsenal football club, and he will surely want to celebrate his special day with a win against rivals Chelsea.

Arsenal will be without the services of Per Mertesacker and Danny Welbeck, as well as Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Oliver Giroud is doubtful too, but the French striker is expected to recover in time.

Wenger is expected to start the same team which beat Hull with an ease in the last PL game, which means the club’s biggest signing in this summer, Granit Xhaka, will once again have to accept a bench-warming role, despite scoring in the last two games.

Lucas Perez scored two for Arsenal in the EFL cup against Nottingham Forest, and it will be no surprise if the Spaniard starts against Chelsea this weekend.

Chelsea: Preview and Team News

Antonio Conte made a glittering start to his Chelsea career, winning the first three games. But after a slight slump, in which they drew a game and lost one, Chelsea won EFL cup game against Leicester City to gain composure. Now, the Blues will face their near rivals Arsenal, who arrive into this match being unbeaten in last six games in all competitions.

For Chelsea, defender Kurt Zouma will not play any part vs. Arsenal, nor will midfielder Marco van Ginkel. Skipper John Terry is also doubtful for this game, so David Luiz will partner with Gary Cahill at the heart of the defense.

Match Facts

  • Chelsea has kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 matches against the Gunners.
  • Arsenal has scored under 2.5 goals in their recent 5 matches against Chelsea.
  • There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of the Gunners’s last 7 games (PL).
  • Arsenal is undefeated in 14 of their last 15 matches (PL).
  • Arsenal has scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (PL).
  • Chelsea has 10 of their last 11 matches against Arsenal in all competitions.

The match facts were provided by Whoscored.

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Starting Lineups

Arsenal Predicted Line-Up (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Walcott, Ozil, Sanchez; Giroud.

Chelsea Predicted Line-Up (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Azpilicueta; Matic, Kante; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa

TV Schedule And Channel

In the U.S., the game will be live on NBCSN / Telemundo / NBC Sports App / Sling Blue (free trial). In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast on BT Sport 4K UHD / BT Sport Live Streaming / Chelsea TV / BT Sport 1. You can also watch the game at the live stream link provided at the bottom of this article.

Arsenal Vs. Chelsea: Head-to-Head (H2H)

Arsenal has miserable record against Chelsea in recent years. In the last six matches, Arsenal has won only once, compared to four Chelsea wins. The only win for Arsenal came in the Community Shield a year ago, when Jose Mourinho was the manager of the Blues.

In their last game, Chelsea defeated Arsenal, courtesy of a Diego Costa goal. Per Mertesacker, the captain, saw red in the game; the Gunners played 70 minutes with a man down.

Arsenal Vs. Chelsea: Prediction

Can Arsenal finally break the Chelsea hoodoo and march for the Premier League title this season? It remains to be seen, but it is true that Arsenal has improved a lot in recent seasons, and now that Jose Mourinho is gone, Arsenal should give Chelsea a real challenge this time.

Final Predicted Score: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea

Arsenal Vs. Chelsea: Betting Tips and Odds

(The odds were provided by Paddypower.)

  • Arsenal win: 11/8
  • A draw: 23/10
  • Chelsea win: 21/10
  • Over 2.5 goals: 4/6
  • Under 2.5 goals: 11/10

Both teams are backed 4/7 to score and a goal-less draw is favored at 5/4.

Arsenal Vs. Chelsea: Live Stream

The match can be watched live streaming online in the link here.

The link will be updated just before kick off.

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