“Better at the back” – Paul Merson predicts Chelsea vs Arsenal result this weekend | OneFootball

Former Arsenal player Paul Merson has predicted his Chelsea vs Arsenal result for when the two sides meet on Sunday.

Whenever Merson drops his predictions, it always draws people in because he is usually pretty good at calling games.

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Obviously it is impossible for many people to always get it right when predicting scores, but Merson certainly does more often than not get it at least pretty close.

So, what is Merson calling this one? It’s a very tough one to call, but Merson is going for a 1-1 draw between the two London clubs at Stamford Bridge this coming Sunday afternoon, and I doubt there will be many who would be willing to bet against that shout. It seems like a pretty safe one to me.

Merson on Chelsea vs Arsenal

Speaking to Sportskeeda this week, Merson said:

“If Arsenal win, the title race is over! I expect Manchester City to win this weekend, but even then, a win for Arsenal puts everything to bed. I saw Chelsea against Barcelona and they completely blew Hansi Flick’s team away even before the red card to Ronald Araujo. Arsenal also beat Bayern Munich quite comfortably, with their second half performance being mind-blowing!

“I don’t think Enzo Maresca needs to win this game. His objective is to finish in the top four and have a cup run this season. If Chelsea win this game, they automatically become title contenders. Then the expectations from this team changes and I’m not sure it will suit them. We saw how Chelsea were front-runners around December last season and they suddenly fell off.

“So can Chelsea beat Arsenal? I don’t think so. I’m a Chelsea fan and I watch this team all the time. I just don’t think Arsenal will lose this game. Chelsea have a very young team and are always up and down in terms of result. I don’t believe Chelsea have the experience to win a league title just yet.

“This game will also witness the battle of Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice, two of the best midfielders in the world. I can’t wait to watch that battle! It will also be interesting to see what team Maresca will play. Could he be tempted into using a false nine like he did against Barcelona? Arsenal are better at the back, but I just think Chelsea can get a point.”

Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal