Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview

October 29, 2013
By: Deke Hardman

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Tomorrows match at the Emirates Stadium sees the top two of the Premier League, Arsenal and Chelsea, lock horns in the pick of the Capital One Cup fourth round ties.

The Gunners, who go in to the game on the back of Saturday lunchtime’s 2-0 win over lowly Crystal Palace, needed penalties to get past West Bromwich Albion in the third round just over a month ago.

Mikel Arteta misses out after being shown a straight red card last time out, while Mathieu Flamini has a groin injury.

Jack Wilshere is fit to play though Serge Gnabry faces a late fitness test ahead of the game.

Olivier Giroud is favourite to open the scoring with Paddy Power at 7.0 (6/1), ahead of Nicklas Bendtner, who is a 10.0 (9/1) shot with the same firm.

The hosts are priced at 2.88 (15/8) with Bet Victor to win in ninety minutes, while the same firm offer 3.6 (13/5) for the draw. Chelsea are favourites at 2.63 (13/8) with Bet 365.

The visitors, who beat Manchester City on Sunday, defeated Swindon Town in round three and are hoping to repeat the success achieved by manager Jose Mourinho in his first season in English football, when he guided the club to victory against Liverpool in the final at the Millennium Stadium.

Juan Mata, Michael Essien, Demba Ba and Mark Schwarzer are all pushing for a chance to impress as Mourinho has, bar Marco Van Ginkel, a fully fit squad to select from.

Ba, Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o are all available at 9.0 (8/1) with Bet Victor to get the first goal of the game, with Mata a 11.0 (10/1) chance with Paddy Power.

The Blues have scored at least twice in eight of the last ten meetings between the sides, and can be backed at 2.0 (1/1) to do so this time around.

Alternatively, you may prefer to back a 2-1 win for Chelsea, as it was in both of last season’s league clashes.

That score is generously priced at 11.0 (10/1) with Ladbrokes, who incidentally offer the same price for Arsenal to win by the same scoreline.

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