Chiefs vs Ravens Game Preview

The headline game in Week Four of the 2025 NFL season sees the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. The major AFC matchup will be televised on Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event and Channel 5 Action at 9:25pm BST.

The Kansas City Chiefs have represented the AFC in the Super Bowl in five of the last six seasons and they have won the AFC West every year since 2016. However, they have not got off to a good start this year and have a 1-2 record after losing to the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles before getting their first win over the New York Giants last week.

The Baltimore Ravens have the same record after going down to fellow contenders the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills, either side of a comfortable home win over the Cleveland Browns. Other key matchups on Sunday include the first NFL regular-season game to be played in Ireland as the Minnesota Vikings meet the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles visit the Buccaneers in the only clash of two teams with 3-0 records, while there are two games between winless teams as the Houston Texans host the Tennessee Titans and the New York Jets take on the Miami Dolphins in one of two Monday games.

Week Four NFL schedule (all times BST)

Thursday

• Seahawks @ Cardinals, 1.15am (early Friday)

Sunday

• Vikings @ Steelers, 2.30pm (playing at Croke Park, Dublin)
• Commanders @ Falcons, 6pm 
• Saints @ Bills, 6pm 
• Browns @ Lions, 6pm 
• Panthers @ Patriots, 6pm 
• Chargers @ Giants, 6pm 
• Eagles @ Buccaneers, 6pm 
• Titans @ Texans, 6pm 
• Colts @ Rams, 9.05pm 
• Jaguars @ 49ers, 9.05pm 
• Ravens @ Chiefs, 9.25pm
• Bears @ Raiders, 9.25pm
• Packers @ Cowboys, 1.20am (early Monday)

Monday

• Jets @ Dolphins, 12.15am (early Tuesday)
• Bengals @ Broncos, 1.15am (early Tuesday)

Ravens @ Chiefs Tip 1: Ravens money line @ 4/6 with bet365

The Ravens were considered leading contenders to take the Chiefs’ crown as AFC champions this season, so losing two of their first three games is not the ideal start, but they have shown enough in high-scoring losses to the Bills and Lions to suggest they may be too dynamic for the Chiefs. The Ravens lost 41-40 in Buffalo after leading by 15 points in the fourth quarter, and while they didn’t get as close to Detroit last week, they led in the second half of that 38-30 loss, too.

The Chiefs lost to the Chargers and Eagles in their first two outings before grinding out a 22-9 win over the struggling Giants, but they just don’t look as dynamic as their visitors offensively and they have yet to score more than 22 in a game. The Ravens have put up at least 30 points in all three of their games despite playing some solid defences and they look ready to make a statement with a valuable road win.

Ravens @ Chiefs Tip 2: Over 3.5 field goals @ 21/20 with bet365

Field goals have been a feature of Chiefs games this season, with five against the Chargers, three against the Eagles and four against the Giants, and another contest with at least four three-point conversions is likely when they meet Baltimore.

Both teams have the offensive talent to move the ball and while the Chiefs have found it harder to get in the end zone this season with only six touchdowns, they should still create chances for kicker Harrison Butker against a Ravens defence who have conceded 96 points. Butker has missed a further two field-goal attempts, and while the Ravens have a rookie kicker in Tyler Loop, he has made all five of his field-goal tries this season.

Ravens @ Chiefs Tip 3: Lamar Jackson first touchdown scorer @ 11/1 with bet365

The Chiefs’ opponents have scored the first touchdown in all three of Kansas City’s games this season and rushing scores were the opening visits to the end zone in their last two outings.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a nice price at double-figure odds to score the first touchdown at Arrowhead, having already opened his rushing account for the season against Buffalo, when he had six carries for 70 yards.