Peter Crouch has just predicted the result of Arsenal vs Chelsea
Arsenal take on Chelsea next in their first London derby of the new season.
Both clubs have started the new Premier League season with back-to-back wins, and many feel they will be the ones to battle it out for the title this term.
Arsenal, who are the champions, will go into the game on Sunday as the favourites, but we’re sure Xabi Alonso will want to get one over his old pal.
Peter Crouch thinks he will.
Peter Crouch predicts Chelsea will beat Arsenal in a high-scoring game
Games between Arsenal and Chelsea are always feisty.
The Blues have hurt the Gunners on many occasions in the past, but historically and in recent seasons, Mikel Arteta’s side have been extremely dominant.
Even this season, although Chelsea have won both their games, they have been very open at the back and have conceded five goals.
Arsenal, on the other hand, have maintained the best defence in the Premier League again by not conceding a single goal in their two games.
Despite that, Crouch believes Chelsea will emerge victorious when the two sides meet on Sunday.
He said on his podcast: “Great game! Two teams looking good as well. Joao Pedro, for me, I love watching him play football. He’s a player that enjoys his football, and he just looks like he enjoys his football.
“I’ve been thinking this since the first game against Fulham, I think he’ll get goals this season. I just think he’ll score goals. Pedro Neto looks sharp, creative. They’ve got some creative players in that team.
“The only problem here [for Chelsea] is defensively. I think Chelsea will concede. I love the Emiliano Martinez signing. I think it’s a brilliant signing. How you get a World Cup-winning, dominant leader for £7million in this climate… I think that’s unreal. That’s a great signing.
“I think Chelsea will concede goals, Brighton scored three against them. I think they’ll concede goals but I think there will be goals, it will be interesting to see.
“I’m going to put the cat amongst the pigeons, and I’m going to go for a 3-2 Chelsea win. I think they’ve announced themselves as title contenders.”
Chelsea’s attack is good but Arsenal’s defence is better
Chelsea’s best chance of victory against Arsenal will be to outscore them
Yes, that sounds like something Michael Owen would say, but the Blues are very strong in attack and quite the opposite at the back. Therefore, they need to outscore teams to win games.
The problem for Chelsea, however, is that Arsenal are so strong at the back, even in the absence of William Saliba and Jurrien Timber. They barely concede any chances, let alone goals.
That gives the Gunners an advantage going into the game on Sunday because even though their attack is not as strong as Chelsea’s, they are capable of scoring against the Blues’ defence.
