Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Predicts a Bad Outcome for Arsenal Against Chelsea

Arsenal title charge faces a stern Chelsea test as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink warns of a major setback at the Emirates in his latest prediction.

Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has warned Arsenal fans to brace for disappointment in their upcoming clash with Chelsea. In his Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction, Hasselbaink believes the Blues are ready to disrupt Mikel Arteta’s momentum and cause problems for the Gunners’ title ambitions.

Arsenal arrive at the Emirates off the back of a dominant 4–1 North London derby demolition of Tottenham, stretching their advantage over Manchester City to five points.

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The performance sent a message across the league.
The intensity.
The control.
The authority.

Yet cracks have appeared in recent weeks.

Dropped points at home to Wolves after throwing away a two-goal lead showed that even this Arsenal side is not immune to pressure. The title race remains alive — and fragile.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made his stance clear.

“The next game for Arsenal against Chelsea is the one. I don’t see them winning against Chelsea.
Chelsea are a strange kind of team. They will go out to a big team and get a result — a draw or a win. They can do that. That’s just how they are.”

It’s not a prediction built on form — it’s built on psychology.

Under Liam Rosenior, Chelsea have developed a reputation as a big-game disruptor.

They sit fifth in the league and remain unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches.
>They drew with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
>They frustrated Manchester City at the Etihad.
>They consistently rise for elite opposition.

Last weekend’s draw with Burnley showed their inconsistency — but Hasselbaink believes that chaos is exactly what makes them dangerous.

“I think that game for Arsenal will be so much harder than the Spurs game.
Then maybe they are both on the same points. Then we see who is up for it.”

The two sides have already clashed twice this season in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, with Arsenal progressing after a late Kai Havertz winner in the second leg.

That history adds psychological weight.

This is not just a league match — it’s a rivalry layered with recent elimination, revenge motivation, and title pressure.

Still Backing Arsenal for the Title

Despite his grim short-term prediction, Hasselbaink still believes Arsenal will lift the Premier League trophy.

“I do think they are the favourites and I do think they are going to win it. They have the strongest squad.
When Arsenal have a point to prove, the majority of the time they deliver.”

The message is clear: one setback doesn’t derail a title — but it can reshape the race.

With 10 games remaining after this weekend:

A Chelsea result could cut Arsenal’s lead to two points
City still hold a game in hand
A Carabao Cup final clash looms
An Etihad showdown follows in April

This is the pressure corridor of the season — the phase where titles are either built or broken.

This match is not just another fixture.

It’s a momentum test.
A belief test.
A mentality test.

Arsenal have lost just once at home all season.
They’ve taken points off City and Liverpool at the Emirates.
They dominate most opponents in north London.

But Chelsea represent a different threat profile.

Not dominance football.
Not control football.
Disruption football.

And that’s exactly why Hasselbaink believes they’re dangerous.

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This isn’t about fear.
It’s about realism.

Title races are never clean. Never smooth. Never linear.

If Arsenal are champions-in-waiting, this is the type of match they must survive — not dominate.

Because champions don’t just win big games.
They manage dangerous ones.

Sunday will tell us which version of Arsenal this really is.

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