London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea meet at the Emirates Stadium in a fascinating Premier League fixture on Sunday.
The Gunners began their title defence by beating Coventry 3-0 and Aston Villa 1-0 and Mikel Arteta is the longest-serving manager in the division.
Chelsea, in contrast, are getting used to new boss Xabi Alonso's tactics, although the Blues' forwards sparkled in entertaining victories over Fulham and Brighton.
Arsenal v Chelsea Tips Summary
Best Bet - Arsenal to win & over 2.5 goals @ 6/4
Alternative Bet - Bukayo Saka to score at any time @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Jorrel Hato to be booked, Riccardo Calafiori 1+ shot & Joao Pedro 1+ shot on target @ 23/5
Arsenal v Chelsea Prediction
Best Bet: Arsenal to win & over 2.5 goals @ 6/4
Arsenal's outstanding defence helped them win last season's Premier League and goalkeeper David Raya has kicked off 2026/27 with three straight clean sheets.
The Gunners eased past Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield and beat Coventry by the same scoreline in their league opener before an impressive 1-0 win at Aston Villa.
Arsenal face a tougher test on Sunday against slick Chelsea forwards Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers.
New manager Alonso has overseen stylish wins against Fulham (3-2) and Brighton (4-3) in his first two league games, although the Blues are clear underdogs at Arsenal.
Chelsea's attacking quality is not in doubt, but there are question marks over the rest of the team.
Alonso has brought in a new goalkeeper, Emi Martinez, and Chelsea's three-man defence conceded five goals in two league matches.
They look light in central midfield as Enzo Fernandez moved to Manchester City on deadline day and Moises Caicedo is a major injury doubt.
Arsenal are a far more consistent proposition for punters and the champions should be backed to win a game featuring over 2.5 goals.
Key creative influences Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard, who had injury-hit 2025/26 campaigns, have started the season well for the Gunners.
And Arsenal's forwards should get plenty of chances against Chelsea, who have lost on their last five visits to the Emirates Stadium.
Alternative Bet: Bukayo Saka to score at any time @ 7/4
Bukayo Saka was another Arsenal attacker who struggled with injuries during the title-winning season, but he is fit and firing at the start of 2026/27.
Saka scored a hat-trick in England's breathless 6-4 victory over France in the 2026 World Cup bronze-medal match.
He tapped in Arsenal's second goal in their opening game against Coventry and scored the winner at Villa Park with another close-range finish.
The manner of Saka's goals demonstrated his poacher's instinct but he also poses a threat cutting in from the right flank and shooting from distance.
With striker Viktor Gyokeres likely to start on the bench, the England international should be on penalties for Arsenal and he can extend his hot streak in front of goal.
Arsenal v Chelsea Bet Builder Tip
Jorrel Hato to be booked
Riccardo Calafiori 1+ shot
Joao Pedro 1+ shot on target
Pays 23/5
Chelsea defender Jorrel Hato was booked five times in his last 11 Premier League appearances of 2025/26 and one of those cautions came in March's 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.
Riccardo Calafiori scored in the first minute of Arsenal's Community Shield victory against Manchester City and the marauding left-back has had four shots in his first three games this term.
Joao Pedro was left out of Brazil's World Cup squad, but he has made a fast start to the new Premier League season, scoring with two of his nine shots against Fulham and Brighton.
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Key Match Stats
Arsenal have won their last five home fixtures against Chelsea
Bukayo Saka has scored five goals in his last four appearances for England and Arsenal
The Gunners won five of their last six Premier League games to nil
Seven of Chelsea's last nine league matches featured over 2.5 goals
The Blues have lost seven of their last 11 top-flight games
Chelsea scored five first-half goals in this season's wins over Fulham and Brighton
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