Ex-Liverpool Star Peter Crouch Predicts Chelsea To Beat Arsenal 3-2

Ex-Liverpool Star Peter Crouch Predicts Chelsea to Beat Arsenal 3-2

Former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur striker Peter Crouch has backed Chelsea to defeat Arsenal in their upcoming Premier League clash, predicting a thrilling 3-2 victory for the Blues. Crouch made the prediction while discussing the highly anticipated London derby on his podcast. Despite Arsenal’s strong start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, Crouch believes Chelsea have enough attacking quality to cause an upset against the reigning champions. Arsenal have won their opening two league matches without conceding, beating Coventry City 3-0 before securing a 1-0 victory away to Aston Villa. Chelsea have also collected maximum points from their first two matches, although they have conceded five goals in victories over Fulham and Brighton. Crouch highlighted Chelsea’s attacking options, particularly Pedro Neto and João Pedro, as reasons why he believes the visitors can trouble Arsenal. He praised Neto’s creativity and suggested that the winger could play a major role in Chelsea’s campaign. The former England striker also believes Chelsea have shown enough quality to establish themselves as genuine Premier League title contenders. However, Arsenal will enter the fixture with a significant psychological advantage, having remained unbeaten in their last 11 competitive meetings with Chelsea. Crouch nevertheless expects Chelsea’s attacking threat to make the difference and has boldly predicted a 3-2 victory for the Blues. The clash is scheduled for Sunday, September 6, at the Emirates Stadium.