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Arsenal are in London derby action for the second consecutive game as they welcome Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners romped to a 4-1 win away to North London rivals Tottenham in their last outing. Eberechi Eze continued his favourite trend of scoring against Spurs as he grabbed the opener before Randal Kolo Muani levelled matters. Viktor Gyökeres restored his side's advantage with a great strike ahead of Eze getting his second of the game. The Swede then wrapped it up in stoppage time.
Chelsea were left frustrated last time out as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to 19th-placed Burnley. Joao Pedro put the Blues in front early on, but a Wesley Fofana red card allowed Zian Flemming to snatch a point for the Clarets in the 93rd minute.
With Arsenal's lead at the top of the table being cut to just two points by Manchester City and Liam Rosenior's side dropping out of the top five, this capital clash is set to be a thriller with plenty on the line for both teams.
Here's our preview of the Gunners' derby encounter with Chelsea.
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does Arsenal vs Chelsea kick off?
Arsenal vs Chelsea kicks off on Sunday 1 March at 16:30 GMT.
- When is kick off? Sunday 1 March, 2026
- What time is kick off? 16:30 GMT
- Where is it played? Emirates Stadium
- Referee: Darren England
Arsenal vs Chelsea head-to-head record
Club | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
Arsenal | 87 | 61 | 66 |
Chelsea | 66 | 61 | 87 |
Arsenal vs Chelsea last five meetings
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
3 February 2026 | Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea | Carabao Cup |
14 January 2026 | Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal | Carabao Cup |
30 November 2025 | Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
16 March 2025 | Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
10 November 2024 | Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
Australia | Stan Sport |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
United States | Telemundo, NBCSN, Peacock, SiriusXM FC |
Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta is blessed with a side with almost a clean bill of health for tomorrow's London derby.
Max Dowman made his return to the Under-21s on Friday and will be eager to make his first team return, but the capital clash could come too soon. Kai Havertz has returned to training while Ben White was a wait-and-see.
It is highly likely the Spaniard will opt to deploy the same side that dominated in the white half of North London. While Spurs weren't exactly a tough opponent, it worked for Arsenal so there's no reason to change anything.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Chelsea: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard
Chelsea team news
With Wesley Fofana suspended, Rosenior will have to make changes in defence with Tosin Adarabioyo the likely replacement for the Frenchman. Marc Cucurella and Estevao will absent for the trip to the Emirates.
Jamie Gittens and Levi Colwill will also miss out as they continue their respective recoveries from injury.
Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Arsenal: Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Gusto; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Pedro
Arsenal vs Chelsea score prediction
Encounters between Arsenal and Chelsea have tended to be tight affairs in recent times and tomorrow's game will likely be no exception.
Arteta remains the only manager to get the better of Rosenior during his tenure as the Blues' boss and he will fancy doing that a third time on Sunday.
The Gunners will come out of this London derby as victors, but it will be far from a straightforward victory with the high stakes making this a potentially feisty and exciting game.