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Arsenal vs Chelsea

There will be fireworks when Arsenal and Chelsea lock horns in an eagerly-awaited London derby. Given Chelsea's shaky defence, our main prediction leans toward a 2-1 home win. The Gunners aim to overtake Man City at the top of the table after edging Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal. Arsenal have been particularly impressive defensively and are yet to concede in the new Premier League campaign. Fit-again midfielder Bruno Fernandes returns to the starting XI, while William Saliba remains sidelined with injury.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are looking sharp under new boss Xabi Alonso, winning both of their opening fixtures against Fulham (3-2) and Brighton (4-3). However, their defensive frailties could prove costly against an Arsenal side that has yet to fail to score in its last 10 games. Enzo Fernandez has signed for Man City, while Moises Caicedo has recovered from a minor injury. In-form striker Joao Pedro will continue leading the line for the visiting team.

The Gunners' defensive stability gives them the edge in what should be a tight derby. Therefore, Home Win is our main betting tip, alongside Arsenal Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (Chelsea's first two league games produced seven goals, while Arsenal average 2.90 goals per game).