Tied with Manchester United with 12 titles to their name, Arsenal will have the opportunity to become FA Cup’s most successful side when they take on new Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 27th May.
The Gunners are available at 15/8 to lift the covered trophy for the third time in last four years, but many believe the Blues to be a safe bet at 2/4.
The good news is that both sides head into the game high on confidence with Arsenal winning their last five and Chelsea last seven fixtures in all competitions.
Team News
Despite just making his first appearance of the season, veteran defender Per Mertesacker is in line for a start due to the fact that Laurent Koscielny is banned, Shkodran Mustafi is rated doubtful and Gabriel Paulista is sidelined.
Antonio Conte has no such problems and his key men are in very good shape after they were rested in games against Watford and Sunderland.
Interesting Facts
- Chelsea won last seven matches, bagging 24 goals in the process
- Arsenal won last five, conceding just two goals
- Both teams scored only once in their last ten meetings
- Chelsea won five of last eight matches vs Arsenal (D1 L2)
- Arsenal have 12 FA Cup titles to their name, last of those won in 2014 and 2015
Betting
While some punters will back Chelsea to won domestic double in spite of the odds not being too attractive, others will take a chance with Arsenal, who have enjoyed a great deal of success in the competition of late.
There is a plethora of online bookmakers quoting odds on the FA Cup final, but our advice is to bet on FA Cup final at bet365 and take advantage of everything the reputable bookmaker has to offer.
Be it competitive odds, attractive pre-match and in-play markets or high-value promotional offers, they are always one step ahead of the competition.
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