Arsenal’s amazing ten-game unbeaten streak against Chelsea will be put to the test when the Blues come to Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The clash is a big deal for both teams: The Gunners want to keep their title hopes alive, while Chelsea need points badly after drawing consecutively with Leeds United and Burnley at home.
Liam Rosenior’s team are heading to north London. This makes them more likely to fall out of the Champions League qualification spots. The Blues are currently in fifth place with 45 points from 27 games, just 3 points behind Manchester United in fourth.
The match will start at 4:30 PM GMT on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Emirates Stadium in north London. Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League will show the match live in the UK, starting at 3:30 PM GMT. People who pay for Sky Go can also stream the game. Telemundo and Peacock are two options for people in the United States to watch. The game starts at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Wesley Fofana is out for Chelsea because he was suspended after being sent off last weekend. Marc Cucurella, Jamie Gittens, Levi Colwill, and Filip Jorgensen are also still out. Reece James is likely going to play, and Romeo Lavia might come back after being on the bench recently.
Arsenal have not let Chelsea score in their last three home games, showing how strong their defense is against the team from west London. The two teams played a heated one-one draw in the league at Stamford Bridge in November. Mikel Merino scored to tie the game after Trevoh Chalobah had given Chelsea the lead. Moises Caicedo was sent off.
Arsenal Are Getting Ready To Strengthen Emirates Fortress Against Chelsea
Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend was the second time this season that the Gunners have beaten their bitter rivals by that score. The emphatic victory, which included two goals from summer signings Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres, showed the attacking firepower and tactical maturity that have helped Mikel Arteta’s team rise to the top of the Premier League.
Eze became the first Arsenal player to score five goals against Spurs in the same season in ninety years. This shows how much he has evolved since coming from Crystal Palace. The 27-year-old midfielder has become known for making life hard for his north London rivals. His latest double brought his total to five goals in just two league games against Tottenham this season.
The Gunners have been rebuilding the walls of their Emirates fortress. They have won four home games in a row, kept clean sheets in each of their last three, and scored eight goals during that time. Arsenal have the best defence in the league, conceding only 21 goals in 28 games and keeping 13 clean sheets.