“Don’t play with Chelsea” – Marcel Desailly makes bold prediction on Chelsea vs Arsenal clash ‘This is my correct score’
Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has backed his former club to pull off a shock victory against Arsenal when the two sides meet on Saturday
The two London rivals have been in completely contrasting form. Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues sit 11th in the league, nine points behind the second-placed Gunners.
Many are expecting Arsenal to prevail given that they’re unbeaten in the league so far this season. Their only defeat across competitions came against Ligue 1 side Lens in Group B of the UEFA Champions League. Chelsea have lost three of eight league games and there are question marks over a potential top four challenge.However, Desailly has tipped the Blues to stun the Gunners with a win at Stamford Bridge this weekend. He told Gambling Zone:
“It looks impossible, but I’ll go for a 3-1 win. I’ll go for 3-1 Chelsea. Why not?”
The former France defender suggested that Arteta’s men may underestimate Pochettino’s team:
“This is the beauty of the Premier League. As soon as a team has a mental drop and isn’t ready for the intensity of a match, they can lose. When Arsenal players arrive at Chelsea, they may believe that it won’t be as difficult as it would at Tottenham, City, or eventually, Man United.”
He also said:
“When teams come to Chelsea, they’ll think they can win, despite how talented their players are. The mental preparation will automatically drop, even if you try to control it.”
The Blues will be eager to beat the Gunners and build on a 4-1 win against Burnley last time out. However, they were beaten both home and away by their London rivals last season and will perhaps be underdogs heading into Saturday’s game.