Soccer Pick of the Week: Arsenal vs Chelsea

Soccer Pick of the Week — Betting Perspective

In a betting perspective, the risk on the winners market is too high for us due to the lack of value. Besides being able to play in possession, both teams are also very strong in quick transitions. That’s what makes them very dangerous. For those reasons, the best option is to skip this market in a game that can go either way.

When analyzing this match, it’s also important to keep in mind that both teams might present some fatigue due to their midweek games for the EFL Cup. Where Arsenal won easily at Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, after starting off 2 goals behind, turned it around for a clear 2-4 win at Leicester.

The players involved on the offensive momentum are usually the ones who experience higher levels of fatigue. Because of that, the coaches usually give them more time to rest when compared to the players in the defensive sector. However, this might lead to some lack of aggressiveness from the defenders due to tiredness.

So, what’s our pick actually?

The line that makes us pull the trigger on this game is the Over 2.5 goals @1.81 at Pinnacle. If you want to get a price closer to evens, then waiting for the first five minutes of the game might be a good option. Another market that presents some good value is the Both Teams to Score. This bet was always lost in the previous eight meetings between them, but this time we expect to cash in with this market.

With outstanding strikers on the pitch such as Diego Costa and Alexis Sanchez, both might have some interest to explore the goalscorers market since William Hill is presenting very generous odds at 2.50 and 2.88 respectively.