Chelsea is coming into this match playing in very good form in their recent matches. They have won their last 3 straight matches and they are finally starting to convert their many scoring chances into actual goals. Their defense has been very good as they have only allowed 1 goal in their last 3 as well as 2 goals in their last 5 matches and their attack has been picking up as they have scored 6 goals in their last 2 matches alone. They are going up against an Arsenal side that has also been in very good form recently as they have won 3 of their last 4 as well as 6 of their last 8 matches with 1 loss in that span and they just beat Man City in their last match as well. When playing away from home, Arsenal has still been good but they have played in much tighter matches as they have 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 away matches but all 4 wins were by scores of 1-0. Arsenal is also playing this match in one of the later time slots on Saturday and they also have a midweek match on Tuesday in Champions League where they have to travel to Spain to play against a tricky Sevilla side. Arsenal may be coming out of the international break here but there is no doubt that they are looking ahead to that Champions League match after losing to Lens in their last one while Chelsea has no European competitions at all this season and really have the potential to be a dangerous team playing the way they are with only league matches to focus on. Chelsea will win this match at home or draw, take Chelsea +0.5 here.
England Premier League: Chelsea +0.5, Rot. 200190