Arsenal vs Swansea Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Arsenal entertain Swansea in the Premier League this Saturday. Read the match predictions to find out why the Gunners are a solid betting tip to get three points at the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Swansea Preview
Arsenal maintained their winning streak with a last gasp 0-1 victory away at Burnley last time out and are nicely poised in third, just 2 points behind leaders Manchester City. Swansea are hovering precariously above the relegation zone on goal difference, after slipping to a 1-2 defeat at home to Liverpool.
Arsene Wenger will need to make do without Aaron Ramsey and Francis Coquelin in midfield, which should mean Granit Xhaka and Santi Cazorla continuing in the double pivot. Attackers Olivier Giroud and Danny Welbeck are also in the treatment room, so Walcott, Özil and Iwobi will slot in behind Alexis Sanchez who has 4 Premier League goals so far this season.
Swansea have a new manager with Bob Bradley replacing the departed Francesco Guidolin. Nathan Dyer is out, so Wayne Routledge is expected to continue on the right flank, with Gylfi Sigurdsson on the other side. Striker Fernando Llorente and wing-back Jefferson Montero are doubtful with rib and ankle injuries respectively.
Team Predictions Arsenal vs Swansea
Arsenal 4-2-3-1 formation: Cech, Nacho Monreal, Koscielny, Mustafi, Bellerin; Xhaka, Santi Cazorla; Iwobi, Özil, Walcott; Sanchez
Swansea 4-3-3 formation: Fabianski; Naughton, Amat, van der Hoorn, Taylor; Cork, Britton, Fer; Sigurdsson, Baston, Routledge
Arsenal vs Swansea Betting Tips
- Arsenal have won 7 drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
- Swansea have won 3 drawn 1 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Arsenal have scored an average of 2.3 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Swansea have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Arsenal’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Swansea’s previous 10 matches
(Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Arsenal vs Swansea Prediction
Arsenal sent out a message to their title rivals when inflicting a crushing 3-0 defeat on Chelsea and backed up that result with a comprehensive 2-0 triumph over Basel in the Champions League. They left it late to secure 3 points away to Burnley but are now unbeaten in 9 matches and have won 5 in a row.
Swansea grabbed a late consolation in a 1-2 EFL Cup loss to Manchester City before throwing away the lead against the same team in a 1-3 Premier League defeat. They also made a promising start against Liverpool but again capitulated and have now lost 4 on the trot.
It’s a tough match for Bob Bradley to start his tenure and Swansea are in the relegation mire. They haven’t kept a clean sheet since the opening game of the season and whatever combination he goes with, it’s unlikely to keep a free-scoring Arsenal at bay.
At the other end of the pitch, Arsenal have really tightened things up. They go into this game in search of a fifth consecutive clean sheet, which I think they’ll achieve. Whether or not Bradley can turn things around remains to be seen but I don’t think the revolution is going to start here.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
Arsenal to win to nil at 23/20 with William Hill
Over/Under Prediction
Over 2.5 goals at 17/35 with 888Sport
Correct Score Prediction
Arsenal to win 3-0 at 8/1 with bet365
Click here to see more football previews, predictions and betting tips