Arsenal v Chelsea: Mourinho's men to edge the battle of the second strings

Arsenal v Chelsea - Capital One Cup, Fourth Round
Tuesday 19:45 
Live on Sky Sports 1

Match Odds:
Arsenal 2.767/4, Chelsea 2.727/4, Draw 3.613/5

With Arsenal looking like strong contenders for the title this season it's unlikely manager Arsene Wenger will be picking too many of his usual starting 11 on Tuesday night. 

As has been the case in previous seasons, the Frenchman will use the Capital One Cup as the parade ring for his best academy starlets where they can hone their skills in first-team football.

With the likes of Serge Gnabry, Thomas Eisfeld and Isaac Hayden all pushing for a starting spot, it's unlikely the Gunners will be quite as dominant as they have been in the Premier League so far this season.

Chelsea come into this tie full of confidence after Fernando Torres' last minute winner saw them clinch victory over Manchester City on Sunday despite being on the back foot for large parts of the game.

This game should be really evenly matched and although you shouldn't underestimate the confidence and positivity around the Emirates this season, you just get the feeling that Arsenal have their eye on the bigger prize this season. 

Full of confidence following their late victory over City and with five wins on the bounce, Mourinho's men take a lot of momentum into this encounter. The Blues will also make plenty of changes but, with such a big squad at their disposal, Chelsea to win in 90 minutes at 2.727/4 looks to be the play.

To Score

Samuel Eto'o arrived at Chelsea this summer as one of Africa's most decorated players and despite having a glittering career behind him it seems that two seasons in Russia meant he lost the sharpness to play at the highest level in Europe.

But with a handful of games played in the Premier League and a trademark goal against Cardiff last weekend it looks as though the Cameroonian may really kick on this season.

Eto'o was on the verge of signing for Arsenal back in 2000 before a last minute u-turn and will want to show Arsene Wenger exactly what he missed out on. Back him at odds of 2.47/5 to get on the scoresheet.

Best Cash Out Opportunity

As a general rule, games between the big four sides in England are tense, low-scoring affairs. With such high odds generally given for the 0-0 score line before the start of the match this offers the punter a good opportunity to trade their stake if the game gets off to a slow start.

Of the 29 games involving these two sides so far this season, nearly half have been goalless after a quarter of the game. With high odds of 16.015/1 for the stalemate being offered, get on the 0-0 before kick-off and Cash Out around the 20-25 minute mark if the score remains the same.

Recommended Bets
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Back Samuel Eto'o to score @ 2.4 (1 pt)
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