The Matchday 13 Premier League clash between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place on November 30 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
The Londoners secured their third consecutive victory in the league in the last round, achieving it with a clean sheet. After defeating Burnley 2-0 away, they climbed to second place in the standings, trailing league leaders Arsenal by six points. Notably, Enzo Maresca's side had not enjoyed a three-match winning streak in the Premier League since May. Chelsea has scored 23 goals in the current campaign, with only Manchester City and Arsenal scoring more (24 goals each).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 league games.
- Chelsea has not lost in 14 of their last 16 home Premier League matches, recording 11 wins and 3 draws.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 home Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Robert Sanchez – Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Marc Cucurella – Enzo Fernandez, Andrey Santos – Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Joao Pedro Jesus, Pedro Neto – Liam Delap.
Injured players include defenders Levi Colwill and Dario Essugo, as well as forward Romeo Lavia. Midfielder Cole Palmer has recovered from injury.
Arsenal
The Gunners continue to lead the league confidently, having suffered just one defeat, which came in the third round. Since then, Mikel Arteta's men have embarked on a nine-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, securing seven wins and two draws. In the last round, they defeated Tottenham 4-1 at home, marking their third emphatic victory in the current Premier League season. Notably, Arsenal remains the best defensive team, conceding just six goals.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Arsenal's last 10 Premier League matches.
- Away from home, Arsenal has suffered only one defeat in their last 20 league outings (11 wins and 8 draws).
- The Londoners have not conceded in the second half in 14 of their last 19 away Premier League fixtures.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Jurriën Timber, Piero Hincapié, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori – Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze – Leandro Trossard, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka.
Injured players include forwards Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard, as well as midfielder Martin Ødegaard and defender Gabriel Magalhães. The participation of forwards Viktor Gyökeres and Kai Havertz is doubtful.
Referee
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 10%.
Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
The upcoming London derby will be the highlight of Matchday 13. It's also a clash between two leaders, playing for the so-called six points. If Mikel Arteta's side wins, the gap between the teams will widen to nine points. Conversely, a victory for Maresca's team will bring them within three points of the leaders. Therefore, we can expect an exciting encounter with goals from both sides, especially since both London clubs are among the top three most prolific teams in the current league campaign.
Chelsea is not flawless at home but consistently finds the net. In their last 24 home Premier League matches, they failed to score only once. However, they have conceded in 3 of their last 4 home league games. The Gunners have scored in 10 of their last 11 away Premier League matches. Additionally, both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 Premier League meetings at Stamford Bridge.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
