LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: General view inside the stadium before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on September 06, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Welcome to a massive early-season showdown against the defending champions. Our recent record against Arsenal is horrendous, so let’s see if we can change that a bit today.
Unfortunately, Moisés Caicedo has not been passed fit, so it’s Lavia and Reece James in midfield once again. And there’s a new trio at the back, with Colwill dropping to the bench.
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Here we go!
Arsenal starting XI:
Raya | White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Ødegaaard, Saka, Tzolis, Havertz
Substitutes from: Arrizabalaga, Hincapié, Eze, Gyökeres, Madueke, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimarães, Dowman
Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-2-1):
Martínez | Lacroix, Fofana, Acheampong | Hato, Lavia, James (c), Neto | Rogers, Palmer | João Pedro
Substitutes from: Penders, Colwill, Gusto, Chavarría, Barco, Quenda, Gittens, Estêvão, Welbeck
Date / Time: Sunday, September 6, 2026, 16.30 BST; 11:30am EDT; 9pm IST
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (on pitch); Darren England (VAR)
On TV: Sky Sports Main Event (UK); USA, Telemundo (USA); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); Canal+ (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: Sky Go (UK), NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!