FA Cup final preview – Arsenal vs Chelsea

May 26, 2017
By: Deke Hardman

All eyes will be on Wembley on Saturday afternoon as Arsenal take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

The Gunners have won this competition on more occasions than anyone else, lifting the trophy twice in the last three years to take their all time tally to twelve.

They will be keen to wrestle the cup back from Manchester United after disappointingly missing out on a top-four finish in the Premier League, while defeat will undoubtedly add fuel to the rumours that manager Arsene Wenger could be on his way out of the club.

The North London side beat Preston North End, Southampton, Sutton United, Lincoln City and Manchester City on route to the final, needing extra-time to get past the latter at Wembley last month.

Alexis Sanchez bagged the winner that day, and is set to start in what could be his last match for the club after being passed fit.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is also likely to be included but Wenger’s real issues are in defence with Laurent Koscielny suspended, Gabriel injured and Kieran Gibbs and Shkodran Mustafi doubtful.

Sanchez, along with Olivier Giroud is 7.5 (13/2) to get the first goal of the game with Danny Welbeck a 10.0 (9/1) chance with Paddy Power.

Bet Victor offer 4.6 (18/5) for Arsenal to win the match inside ninety minutes, with Chelsea a 1.83 (5/6) chance with Paddy Power. The draw is widely available at 3.9 (29/10).

Having lifted the Premier League trophy a week ago the Blues, who have knocked out Peterbrough United, Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur so far, are at full strength.

Diego Costa is 4.5 (7/2) to open the scoring with Paddy Power with Eden Hazard widely available at 5.5 (9/2).

Both league meetings between these sides this season ended in convincing home wins while their last clash at Wembley ended in victory for Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals eight seasons ago.

You can back three or more goals this time around at 1.73 (8/11) with some firms while Paddy Power offer the same price for both teams to score in ninety minutes.

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