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After returning to winning ways with an emphatic North London derby victory last weekend, Arsenal hope to pass the next test in their quest for a Premier League title as they host Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday.
The Gunners hold a two-point advantage over Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola's side having edged out Leeds by a 1-0 score the day before.
Liam Rosenior ushers Chelsea into this match on the heels of two straight draws against Leeds and Burnley, a pair of adverse results which has dropped the Blues to sixth in a bitter fight for the final Champions League places. They are three points adrift of fifth-placed Liverpool, with Man United in fourth also at that same points threshold.
The Sporting News is following the Arsenal vs. Chelsea match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Arsenal vs. Chelsea score
Score (Pregame) Goal scorers
Arsenal – –
Chelsea – –
Location: Emirates Stadium (London, England)
Referee: Darren England
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Starting lineups (predicted):
Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie — Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice — Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.
Chelsea (3-4-3, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — James, Chalobah, Adarabioyo — Gusto, Caicedo, E. Fernandez, Hato — Palmer, Pedro, Neto.
Arsenal vs. Chelsea live updates, highlights from Premier League match
2 hours to kickoff: Arsenal fans are finally feeling some positivity once again in the title race after defeating Tottenham 4-1 in the latest edition of the North London derby.
Yet according to the computers, they have maintained a healthy advantage over Man City in the title race this entire time. Opta's predictive model gives Arsenal nearly a 4-in-5 chance to emerge at the top of the table this season, with a 78.6% chance to win the title. That's a significant gap over Man City's 21.2% chance!
Arsenal vs. Chelsea kick off time
This Premier League match kicks off from the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. local time in London, England. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Sun, Mar. 1 11:30 a.m. ET
USA/Canada Sun, Mar. 1 8:30 a.m. PT
UK Sun, Mar. 1 4:30 p.m. GMT
Australia Mon, Mar. 2 3:30 a.m. AEDT
India Sun, Mar. 1 11 p.m. IST
Arsenal vs. Chelsea lineups, team news
The Arsenal injury list has thinned in recent weeks, with most of Mikel Arteta's key players returning to health. Only Mikel Merino remains on the shelf for the long-term, as his broken foot is expected to keep him out for most of the season.
There is a chance that Kai Havertz could return from his latest injury today, but it will almost surely not be in a starting capacity, as he will likely be on the bench and eased back into match action as he hopes to put an injury-stricken season behind him. The same is true for young Max Dowman who has been shelved for the last three months with an ankle issue.
Arsenal projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie — Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice — Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.
Arsenal subs: (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
It's believed that Marc Cucurella will not be participating in this match as he recovers from a hamstring injury back in mid-February, although he could return as soon as the midweek game against Aston Villa.
Also vying for a return soon is young winger Estevao, who was impressing before suffering a hamstring injury of his own. He is likely to return soon, although it's not clear whether today's match comes just a moment too soon. Other Chelsea players likely out for this match include Jamie Gittens, Dario Essugo, and Levi Colwill.
Chelsea projected starting lineup (3-4-3): Sanchez (GK) — James, Chalobah, Adarabioyo — Gusto, Caicedo, E. Fernandez, Hato — Palmer, Pedro, Neto.
Chelsea subs: (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Arsenal vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions:
Region TV Streaming
USA NBCSN Peacock
Canada — Fubo Canada
UK Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League Sky GO
Australia — Stan Sport
India — JioHotstar