5 bold Premier League predictions: Arsenal beat Chelsea

5 bold Premier League predictions: Aubameyang helps Arsenal beat Chelsea

Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 2, 2018. - Arsenal won the game 4-2. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

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It’s time for matchweek 23 of the Premier League and there are plenty of exciting games to watch. Here are five bold predictions for all the action.

Matchweek 23 of the Premier League is almost upon us and there are plenty of exciting matches to look forward to. There’s a clash between Arsenal and Chelsea as well as important relegation matches involving Southampton, Newcastle and Cardiff.

Tottenham play their first match without injured talisman Harry Kane, while West Ham head to Bournemouth with Mark Arnautovic’s future still up in the air. Here are five bold predictions for all the action.

Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 2, 2018. – Arsenal won the game 4-2. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

5. Aubameyang, Willian score as Arsenal beat Chelsea

This weekend, the biggest game at the top end of the table sees Chelsea make the short trip across London to face off against Arsenal. Earlier on in the season, these two teams played out an exciting match which Chelsea narrowly won 3-2.

Hopefully there is the same amount of excitement this weekend when the two sides meet. Although there may be less freedom on the pitch with both sides keen to maintain or better their current league positions.

Arsenal desperately need the three points in order to keep a resurgent Manchester United at bay. Chelsea are only a point behind third-place Tottenham and will want to keep the pressure on another one of their London rivals.

This game is really hard to call despite Chelsea looking like a more complete side at the moment. Arsenal and Unai Emery have had a good season considering recent years but they’ve looked a little less consistent of late.

A big win in a match like this can turn the Gunners’ fortunes around, though, and set them on the right path going into the last 15 games. They’ll need their game-changing players to look more alive this weekend, though.

Against West Ham last week, Arsenal seemed tired and the Premier League’s joint-top goalscorer, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, barely had a chance on goal. That will change this weekend with the Gabonese striker bagging at least one goal against the Blues.

Chelsea should exploit the defensive frailties that still remain at Arsenal and Willian looks like a good bet to get on the scoresheet after his wonderful goal against Newcastle last week. This will be a tight match but Arsenal will come out on top with a 2-1 victory over their neighbors.

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