Fortress: Chelsea have not beaten Arsenal since winning at the Emirates in 2021
Another huge London derby this afternoon concludes a busy weekend of action in the Premier League. Leaders Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium looking to quickly reinstate their five-point title advantage, which was whittled back down to two after Manchester City - who have a game in hand - edged out Leeds on Saturday evening despite the absence of Erling Haaland. The Gunners got back on track after a notable wobble by deepening the relegation fears of arch-rivals Tottenham last time out.
They now face a Chelsea side who have not beaten Arsenal in any competition since August 2021 - a run of 10 matches and seven defeats, including both legs of their recent Carabao Cup semi-final tie. Liam Rosenior’s tactics in that late 1-0 loss in N5 last month certainly proved divisive and he has criticised his team in the weeks since after their top-four hopes were hit by frustrating draws with Leeds and Burnley as their disciplinary issues continued.
Mikel Arteta has Bukayo Saka fit for today’s game after an injury scare suffered against Spurs, while Reece James is available for the visitors, who remain without the likes of Estevao. Follow Arsenal vs Chelsea live below!
How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea
TV channel: In the UK, today’s game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage begins at 3.30pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
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It's another massive London derby showdown as the Gunners look to quickly restore their five-point lead at the summit over title rivals Manchester City, who narrowly beat Leeds last night despite missing Erling Haaland through injury.
Chelsea have not won any of their last 10 games against Arsenal across all competitions dating back to August 2021, losing both legs of the recent Carabao Cup semi-final tie.
But Liam Rosenior will have an eye on revenge and demand a response after watching his team concede late equalisers aplenty of late amid more disciplinary problems.
Kick-off in the final Premier League fixture of a hectic weekend is at 4:30pm GMT, so stay tuned for build-up, team news and live game updates, including expert analysis from Matt Verri and Dom Smith at the Emirates Stadium.
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