Premier League champions arsenal face the toughest test of the new campaign yet as they welcome them Chelsea in the Emirates
The pair have a history throughout the modern era and both teams have made strong starts to the new campaign.
Chelsea will mark their chances of breaking down the Gunners’ strong defence, and vice versa, as Mikel Arteta’s men look to put down an early marker of intent.
Catch up on all the team news right here on 101GreatGoals.
Arsenal team news
New signing Ezri Konsa gets his first Arsenal start in the only change made by Mikel Arteta.
The England defender replaces Cristhian Mosquera, who picked up a muscle strain in the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Monday.
Arsenal starting XI: Stripe; White, Consa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis; havertz
Arsenal substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, Eze, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimaraes, Dowman, Gyokeres, Madueke
Chelsea team news
Xabi Alonso makes two changes to the Blues’ starting line-up, with captain Reece James returning to the side.
Emi Martinez continues in goal against the club that first brought him to England, while opposite him Josh Acheampong returns to the team alongside French duo Wesley Fofana and Maxence Lacroix.
James replaces Malo Gusto, while it is an unchanged front three as Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro look to continue their strong start to the campaign.
Chelsea starting XI: Martinez, Acheampong, Fofana, Lacroix, Neto, James, Lavia, Hato, Palmer, Rogers, Joao Pedro
Chelsea substitutes: Penders, Colwill, Gusto, Chavarria, Barco, Quenda, Gittens, Welbeck, Estevao
Arsenal-Chelsea stats, Premier League form
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League games against Chelsea (W6 D3), their best such run since a run of 19 between 1995 and 2005.
- They have lost one of their last 29 Premier League London derbies (22 wins, 6 draws) and are unbeaten in the last 16 (12 wins, 4 draws).
- The Gunners were the last team to have such a longer unbeaten run, between August 2022 and November 2023 (17 games)
- Only once in the last 21 seasons have Arsenal started their campaign with three wins, in 2022/23.
- Bukayo Saka could score in more than two consecutive league games for the first time since January and February 2024 (5 in a row), with Alexandre Lacazette the last Arsenal player to score in his first three games of a season (2020/21).
- Chelsea have lost their last four Premier League away games against Arsenal by a combined total of 11-2, with the last win coming in a 2-0 victory in August 2021.
- They won their first four games of a season in all competitions in 2016/17 under Antonio Conte.
- The last Chelsea manager to win their opening three Premier League games was Maurizio Sarri in 2018/19.
- With 12 goals (F7 A5), Chelsea’s opening two games of a Premier League season have been the most by the same team, apart from Arsenal in 2004/05 (13) and Leeds United in 2020/21 (14).
- The last team to have their opening three games of a top-flight season with at least five goals was Arsenal in 1988/89.
Where to watch Arsenal-Chelsea: TV channel, live streaming online
Kick-off on Sunday is at 16:30 BST (11:30 ET / 08:30 PT), with live UK coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.
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Here is the full list of International broadcasters of the Premier League.
Prediction Arsenal – Chelsea Premier League
Chelsea’s attacking prowess should see them finally break down Arsenal’s defence, but Emiliano Martinez won’t put the Gunners out either. A thriller of a tie is on the cards.
