IT’S DOUBLE TROUBLE

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ARSENAL have won their last six games at Wembley and if they beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final this evening, it will be a record 13th triumph in the competition.

It will also be a magnificent seventh success for manager Arsene Wenger in what could be his final match in charge. The Gunners go into the game as 16-5 outsiders to win in 90 minutes, the Blues are 4-5 and the draw is 14-5 with BetVictor. The Blues’ 3-0 mauling at the Emirates in September was the catalyst for Antonio Conte to switch from 4-4-2 to a back three, with Victor Moses and Marco Alonso successfully employed as wingbacks. Since then Chelsea have looked an irresistible force. Of all their wins this season, few would have given the club greater satisfaction than their 4-2 defeat of Tottenham in the Wembley semi-final – a great result and a great performance, given Conte had restedtheinfluential duo of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa. Hazard is 17-4 to score first today and Costa is 3-1 to get the opening goal. They will be crucial and I expect the power, pace and flair of the Blues to be too much for an Arsenal side weakened defensively through injury and suspension. Go for a 3-1 Chelsea win in 90 minutes at our 13-1. However, my strongest recommendation is for Chelsea to win and both teams to score at 5-2.

Celtic are 1-2 to complete the domestic Treble when they meet Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park this afternoon.

The Dons are 11-2 and the draw is 31-10.

Celtic, who went through the entire Scottish Premiership campaign unbeaten, have won all five games between the sides this term and have been in a league of their own.

Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers has done a magnificent job and I’m convinced Celtic would finish in the top dozen in the English Premier League.

Many scoffed when Virgil van Dijk left Celtic for Southampton for £13m in September 2015. Reports suggest he will cost potential suitors – and there are many – in excess of £50m if he leaves St Mary’s this summer.

Celtic to lead half-time/fulltime is the recommendation at 5-4. But the Dons score freely, so Celtic to win and both teams to score at 21-10 looks good. Go to BetVictor.com

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