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Chelsea

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Arsenal

Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction

Over2.5 goals
66% confidence

Why we picked this for Chelsea vs Arsenal

Over 2.5 goals is our call for Chelsea against Arsenal (EFL Trophy), rated at 66% confidence. Matches involving Chelsea produced 3.6 goals per game over their last 5, and 4 of those went over 2.5. For Arsenal it is 3.6 goals per game, with 4 of 5 over 2.5. The form of both teams backs the call.

Past meetings don't back this call, with just 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads ending over 2.5. Recent form weighs more heavily than older fixtures, which is why the pick stands. The 66% confidence reflects a real but modest lean in the recent numbers. The match ended 2-3, so Over 2.5 landed.

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3.6
avg goals, Chelsea last 5
3.6
avg goals, Arsenal last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
8 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Chelsea
Charlton Athletic 1-5 Chelsea
Jan 10, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
Jan 07, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea
Jan 04, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth
Dec 30, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa
Dec 27, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Arsenal
Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
Jan 11, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool
Jan 08, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal
Jan 03, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa
Dec 30, 2025
Over 2.5✓
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Dec 27, 2025
Over 2.5✓

Last 5 meetings

Chelsea vs Arsenal, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Nov 30, 2025ChelseaArsenal1-1
Under 2.5✕
Mar 16, 2025ArsenalChelsea1-0
Under 2.5✕
Nov 10, 2024ChelseaArsenal1-1
Under 2.5✕
Apr 23, 2024ArsenalChelsea5-0
Over 2.5✓
Oct 21, 2023ChelseaArsenal2-2
Over 2.5✓