Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27
Can Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea win their first London derby against the Gunners in five years?
Carrying forward the aristocratic legacy of legendary Highbury just a few hundred yards away, the Emirates Stadium in North London, United Kingdom, gears up to host Matchweek 3 of the Premier League. Home team Arsenal and Chelsea face each other in what is set to be a thrilling clash in the London derby.
The reigning champions of England have kickstarted their season strongly with wins over Coventry and Europa League winners Aston Villa. In the last game away at Birmingham, Bukayo Saka’s strike in the hour mark was enough to clinch a narrow win for Mikel Arteta’s side, who eye the top spot with a win over Chelsea.
Arsenal’s home record in the London derby against Chelsea has been phenomenal, scoring 18 goals and conceding merely three. They also boast one of the most resilient defences in the English top flight. Opponents have managed just 0.52 xG combined in the first two matchweeks against the Gunners.
Just like their London rivals, Chelsea are also coming after consecutive wins in the first two matchweeks against Fulham and Brighton and Hove Albion. They have scored the joint most goals so far in the Premier League, clocking an average of 3.5 goals per game.
However, their defence has looked shaky at times and failed to manage even a single clean sheet. In the last game against the Seagulls, Chelsea had four different goalscorers in the form of Lavia, Neto, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.
Kick-off:
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- Location: North London, United Kingdom
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium
- Kick-off time: 9:00 pm IST
- Date: Sunday, September 6
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: In use
Form:
Arsenal (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-L
Chelsea (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D
Players to Watch
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
The Norwegian midfielder from Buskerud is arguably one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Arsenal’s club captain played a pivotal part in helping the Gunners make it to the UCL final and win the Premier League after two decades.
He even scored against Coventry in the opening game and in the FA Community Shield Final against Manchester City. He will be up against Malo Gusto and Romeo Lavia in the midfield. He will be keen to dominate the midfield and help Arsenal clinch a home win in the London derby.
Emiliano Martinez (Chelsea)
The veteran Argentine custodian recently made a move from Aston Villa to Chelsea. In his debut game against the Seagulls, he conceded three goals and still managed to pull out some brilliant saves to help the Blues clinch a narrow win against Brighton.
The World Champion will be up against an elite Arsenal attack led by Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Tzolis. Despite questions being raised about the Gunners’ offence, they have still managed to create a lot of chances. This will be Martinez’s chance to shine in his first London derby fixture.
Match Facts
- Didier Drogba has been the highest goalscorer in this fixture.
- Arsenal have been unbeaten against Chelsea in the last 11 games.
- The last time Chelsea won against Arsenal was back in 2021
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Betting Tips and Odds
- Match to end in a draw – 11/4 with bet365
- Cole Palmer to score – 13/5 with bet365
- Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea- 13/2 with bet365
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba are injured. They will miss the next game.
Chelsea are set to miss Jordan Henderson, Palestra and Moises Caicedo for the next game.
Head-to-Head
Total games: 212
Arsenal won: 87
Chelsea won: 64
Matches drawn: 61
Predicted Lineups
Arsenal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
David Raya (GK); Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori; Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Christos Tzolis; Kai Havertz
Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Emi Martínez (GK); Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill; Pedro Neto, Malo Gusto, Roméo Lavia, Jorrel Hato; Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers; João Pedro
Match Prediction
Both teams are in sublime form. Predicting a winner in this game is not an easy task. We expect Arsenal to break the deadlock first, João Pedro to score the equaliser and both sides to settle for a point each.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea
Telecast Details
- India: JioStar and Star Sports Select
- UK: Sky Sports and TNT Sports
- USA: Peacock
- Nigeria: SuperSport via DStv
When and where is the Arsenal vs Chelsea match?
The match will be played at Emirates Stadium in North London, UK, on Sunday, September 6 at 9:00 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Arsenal vs Chelsea match in India?
The match can be streamed on JioHotstar in India.
Where and how to watch the Arsenal vs Chelsea match in the UK?
The match can be streamed on Sky Sports in the UK.
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