Chelsea vs Arsenal predictions, betting tips, lineups and free bets (Premier League - 18.8.2018)

In this exciting second week of the Premier League, there's an unmissable London Derby on Saturday's late kick-off, as Chelsea and Arsenal will battle it out for three important points at the Bridge. This article contains our Chelsea vs Arsenal betting preview with betting tips, predictions, probable line-ups, team news, enhanced odds, exclusive offers and no deposit free bets on this clash

We are giving away a Premier League kit of your choice! Join the Premier League competition here!

33/1 Chelsea to beat Arsenal

Get a crazy price boost on the Blues to win with Paddy Power!

Claim Here

New Customers can get Chelsea at an enhanced 33/1 to beat Arsenal. Max Stake £1. Winnings paid in free bets, valid for 7 days, only deposits with cards/Paypal count. Exchange and multiple bets excluded. T&C’s Apply. 18+|Gamble Aware.

Chelsea v Arsenal betting preview  

The Blues are clicking into gear sooner than Sarri expected

Chelsea got off to the perfect start with a 3-0 win at Huddersfield last weekend but prior to that they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Community Shield. The new tactics seemed to work out well for Chelsea, the team currently undergoing a transformation under Sarri. The bad news is that Alvaro Morata was a shadow, no better than he was in the second part of last season. Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Arsenal in all competitions and another low-scoring affair is on the card.

Eden Hazard made a cameo from the bench on the opening round and is expected to start from the off against the Gunners. The Belgian star should replace either Willian or Pedro on the flanks, or play up front in place of Alvaro Morata. In midfield, Mateo Kovacic and Cesc Fabregas still lack match fitness, so Ross Barkley could once again line up alongside N'Golo Kante and Jorginho in the middle of the park and Ruben Loftus-Cheek providing a further option. Gary Cahill is coming back into contention at centre-back, and along with Andreas Christensen will hope to oust either Antonio Rudiger or David Luiz.

The Gunners were outplayed by Manchester City on the opening weekend

Arsenal's 2018-19 campaign under new manager Unai Emery spluttered into life with a 2-0 home defeat against reigning champions Manchester City. The Spaniard will hope his side are a little more defensively disciplined than they were against City last week. The Gunners gained positive results against Chelsea in recent times. They remained unbeaten in five head-to-head meetings last term, beating the Blues on penalties in the FA Community Shield and over two legs of their Carabao Cup semi-final. This summer, Arsenal drew 1-1 with the Blues in the International Champions Cup.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been ruled out for six to eight weeks, but Nacho Monreal has returned to training and could reclaim the left-back spot in the continued absence of Sead Kolasinac. Laurent Koscielny misses out with an Achilles problem, while Danny Welbeck will be assessed. Up front, Alexandre Lacazette is expected to play as central striker, with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil (or Henrikh Mhkitaryan) on his flanks. Petr Cech should get the nod over Bernd Leno as goalkeeper.

28/1 Chelsea to score a goal

Ladbrokes offer 28/1 Chelsea to score vs Arsenal on Saturday + £5 free bet!

Claim Here

18+. UK+IRE New Customers Only. Available for a limited time. Min deposit £5. Winning bets paid in cash based on the normal price on website. Enhanced odds paid in free bets. Free Bets valid for 4 day. T&Cs apply.

Chelsea v Arsenal Starting Lineups   

Chelsea (4-3-3): Kepa; M.Alonso, Rudiger, D.Luiz, Azpilicueta; Kantè, Jorginho, Barkley; Willian, Morata, Hazard

Arsenal (4-3-3): Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal; Torreira, Ramsey, Guendouzi; Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang

Chelsea v Arsenal Best Odds 

Here at BetAndSkill.com we strive to provide you with the best odds on all the Premier League matches we analyse, and you can find below the highest prices on Chelsea vs Arsenal match winner market. Looking for enhanced odds to maximise your profits? Visit our today's price boosts page!

• Chelsea1.86Bet
• The Draw 4.00Bet
• Arsenal4.55Bet

Chelsea v Arsenal Betting Tips  

London Derbies are generally tough to predict. Anyway, our professional tipsters have an impressive record on this year's Premier League betting tips and you can find below our free predictions on Chelsea v Arsenal. Back our recommended bets as singles or use a Bet365 Bet Builder tool (such as Betfair's Same Game Multi or BetVictor's PriceItUp Builder) to place all these picks in a unique bet.

• Chelsea to win1.86Bet
• 1-0 Correct Score 9.50Bet
• Ramsey to be shown a card  5.50Bet
• Under 2.5 goals    2.27Bet
• Chelsea to score a goal    29.00Bet

Wanna win £1 million? Test your football knowledge in the new Coral Million or Paddy Power prediction game Beat The Drop! Start betting on the new football season without deposit! We are promoting tons of no deposit bonuses and free bets promo codes.

28/1 Chelsea to beat Arsenal

Coral offer 28/1 for the Blues to beat the Gunners + £5 free bet!

Claim Here

UK+IRE New Customers Only. Winning bets paid in cash based on the normal price on our website. Enhanced odds paid in free bets. Free bets valid for 4 days. Free bet stake not returned.

Chelsea v Arsenal Free Bets & Promotions  

Looking for the best free bets for UK and international punters players. We have selected for you the best offers, promo codes and welcome bonuses from trusted and reputable betting sites! Just click the image below to access the largest collection of free bets! Choose your favourite offer, click the 'Claim' button and enjoy your betting bonus in a few simple steps!