English Premier League Prediction - Arsenal VS Chelsea

English Premier League - Arsenal VS Chelsea
Match Time: 24-04-2024 03:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Arsenal, last season, despite leading for the majority of the time, narrowly missed out on the championship and finished as runners-up in the Premier League with a record of 26 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. This season, Arsenal's performance remains strong, and they are currently one of the title contenders. However, their title challenge has been somewhat compromised after suffering a 0-2 defeat at home to Aston Villa in the previous match, dropping all three points. Fortunately, Arsenal managed to bounce back in the last league game, defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 away from home and returning to winning ways. Currently, with one more game played than Manchester City, they are only one point ahead.

Chelsea's development direction has been unclear in recent years, leading to a decline in their competitiveness in the league. Last season, they finished 11th in the league with a record of 11 wins, 11 draws, and 16 losses in 38 league matches. This season, despite their squad's potential, Chelsea has failed to consistently perform at the expected level. In the last league match, Chelsea thrashed Everton 6-0 at home, extending their unbeaten run to 8 league games. However, in the last 31 league matches, Chelsea has only managed a record of 13 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses, placing them in the mid-table.

Odds Analysis
Last season, Arsenal, with title hopes, convincingly defeated Chelsea 3-1 at home with a 0.75 handicap. Therefore, it seems natural for Arsenal, who are still contending for the title, to secure another victory against Chelsea, who remain in mid-table. However, considering their encounter earlier this season, Arsenal conceded a handicap when facing Chelsea away and could only manage a draw despite statistical advantages. Additionally, comparing with Manchester City, another title contender, they also faced Chelsea at home with a similar handicap, while Liverpool, another title challenger, even conceded to 0.75 at home against them. Based on this, in this match, Arsenal is giving a 1.25 handicap at home, clearly aiming to garner support and create an atmosphere favoring their victory, or even a convincing win. Therefore, as the captain, I would rather cautiously consider the possibility of Chelsea holding onto their statistical advantage.

Pick: Chelsea