Gary Neville backs Arsenal to beat Chelsea and predicts 2-0 at the Emirates | OneFootball

Gary Neville has backed defending champions Arsenal to beat Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday, calling it their first major test of the Premier League season. He expects a fascinating tactical contest and is tipping a comfortable home win.

Both sides arrive with perfect starts. Arsenal opened with a routine 3-0 against newly promoted Coventry City, then beat Aston Villa 1-0 through Bukayo Saka. Speaking on Sky Sports’ podcast, Neville said Arsenal must stay alert to Chelsea’s attack but suggested Villa are the more organised side and that the champions should have the edge.

He has Chelsea down as dangerous early contenders, yet he believes Arsenal’s structure will tell. On The Overlap, he predicted 2-0 to Arsenal and said the hosts would be aggressive.

Chelsea’s revival has brought a 3-2 win over Fulham and a 4-3 over Brighton, results that underline their open style. Neville feels that could play into Arsenal’s hands at the Emirates.

He has already tipped Arsenal and Chelsea to finish as the top two this season, sharpening the stakes for Sunday. The derby should offer an early measure of whether the Blues can sustain a title push.

Source: Goal.com

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