In the first big London derby of the season, Chelsea and Arsenal are all set to face off on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.
Get your popcorn ready, folks. One of the oldest and best rivalries in the English Premier League features Arsenal and Chelsea. On Sunday, the two clubs will face off at the Emirates Stadium in a showdown that will surely include plenty of drama.
Chelsea has plenty of confidence, as Thomas Tuchel’s men recorded an impressive win over Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, for Arsenal, they were handed a shock defeat against Brentford last Friday. Will the Gunners be able to capture a much-needed victory?
How to watch Chelsea vs Arsenal on TV
When is kick off? Sunday, Aug. 22 at 11:30 a.m.
Where is the match being played? Emirates Stadium
What TV channel is the match on? NBCSN, FuboTV
Who’s the referee? Paul Tierney
Who’s on VAR duty? Chris Kavanagh
Arsenal team news
For Arsenal, all eyes will be on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. The two standouts missed the season-opener and it was obviously terrible for the Gunners, who suffered a 2-0 defeat. Their status for Sunday is up in the air, but Mikel Arteta is hopeful they’ll be able to suit up.
Chelsea team news
Meanwhile, for Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku is expected to make his debut for the club this weekend. It’s unknown if he’ll start or come off the bench. N’Golo Kante missed last weekend’s match due to an ankle injury, but he should be good to go to take on Arsenal.
Chelsea vs Arsenal predicted lineups
Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger, James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Lukaku and Werner.
Arsenal: Leno, Chambers, White, Mari, Tierney, Xhaka, Lokonga, Pepe, Smith Rowe, Willian and Aubameyang.
Chelsea vs. Arsenal prediction
This should be another fantastic showdown between these two clubs. While Chelsea will be the road team, though, we think that their stacked lineup will come away with a win. The seat is hot for Arteta and it’s about to get even warmer.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal
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