In his Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction, Ian Wright has tipped the Gunners to get the better of the Blues and maintain their unbeaten run in the Premier League 23/24 campaign.
Chelsea and Arsenal will square off at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League fixture in their first game after the October international break. Both sides headed into the break on form and will be aiming to maintain that momentum when they resume campaign later this month.
Arsenal sit second in the Premier League points table and are tied on points Tottenham Hotspur, who sit atop the table. Both Arsenal and Tottenham are the only clubs who remain unbeaten in the English top-flight so far this season. Both sides have 20 points from eight matches.
While Arsenal enjoyed a fantastic start to the 23/24 season, the same cannot be said about their London neighbors Chelsea. They languish at 11th in the points table with 11 points from eight matches. However, Chelsea have won their last three fixtures across all competitions.
Ian Wright reveals his Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction
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Speaking on Stick to Football show, Ian Wright revealed his Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction. The former Arsenal striker believes the Gunners will earn all three points from the fixture.
“I think we’re beating them. We always cause Chelsea problems at Stamford Bridge. I’m going to go with 3-1. No 2-1 Arsenal!,” Ian Wright said on Stick to Football show [via Football365].
Meanwhile, Arsenal comes into the fixture on the back of their 1-0 win over defending champions Manchester City in the Premier League.
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A goal from Gabriel Martinelli in the 86th minute earned Arsenal all three points against Manchester City in their final game before the October international break.
Given the two teams’ form, Arsenal are understandably the favourites to emerge triumphant from their clash with Chelsea in the Premier League. That match will kick-off at 10:00 pm Indian Standard Time on October 21st.
Will Ian Wright’s Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction come true? Or will Chelsea shock Arsenal and inflict a first league defeat of the season on the Gunners? Or will the two sides share spoils at Stamford Bridge? We will find out this Saturday.
