CHELSEA VS ARSENAL LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE BETTING TIPS
We're just a few minutes away from kick-off here in one of the most widely-anticipated Premier League clashes of the year. This is definitely a crunch big four clash and, should Chelsea get the victory then I think we'll see the Premiership race start to turn into a two-horse contest- if Arsenal win- it's truly game on from here on in.
Chelsea have had a few blips recently and have dropped enough points to bring Manchester United back into the fold as strong contenders. Arsenal have been winning at quite a clip, unless they're playing United, and have been steamrollering opposition they would have struggled against previously.
The bookmakers expect plenty of live betting volume on this fixture and there are plenty of great money-making opportunities available here. One that jumps out is the extraordinarily high price on Arsenal to win. Arsene Wenger's men are priced at 7/2 for the win while Chelsea trade at odds-on with a 5/6 listing. The draw pays 12/5 and that will shorten once we get to the 30th minute and it remains goalless.
In terms of the correct score betting, which is available in play, you'll see that low-scoring selections are the favoured results. 1-0 to Chelsea is tied with a 1-1 draw as the lowest priced option at 5/1. 2-0 to Chelsea and 2-1 both pay 6/1. Arsenal to win 1-0 pays 9/1 while a 2-1 victory looks their likeliest at 11/1.
Didier Drogba is the favoured goalscorer and he trades in-play at evens to score anytime and 4/1 first or last. Nicolas Anelka trades at 5/4 with 5/1 first or last. John Terry trades at 7/1 to score at anytime in the match and 20/1 first or last.
Arsenal will be looking to Eduardo, Nicklas Bendtner and Andrei Arshavin who all trade at 11/4 anytime and 8/1 first and last. Cesc Fabregas is listed at a solid 10/3 anytime and 9/1 first or last.
This one is all about the first goal. If Chelsea, get it, they likely win 2-0 or 3-1. If Arsenal get it, the game ends 2-1.