Arsenal vs. Chelsea, Premier League: Lineups & Game Thread

Chelsea will be looking to put a stop to our ten-match winless run against Arsenal tonight, and at the same, put a big dent in their title challenge … and give a big boost to our own hopes of finishing top-five.
It’s going to be a tall task, but Liam Rosenior has chosen the exact same lineup as the People’s Choice, so we can at least agree on that. It’s a rather uninspiring bench, so let’s hope the starters can get the job done.
Arsenal starting XI:
Raya | Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Zubimendi, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
Substitutes from: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Jesus, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Hato, Sarr, Chalobah, James (c) | Santos, Caicedo | Enzo, Palmer, Neto | João Pedro
Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Gusto, Lavia, Garnacho, Delap, Guiu
Date / Time: Sunday, March 1, 2026, 16.30 GMT; 11:30am EDT; 9pm IST
Venue: Emirates Stadium, N7
Referee: Darren England (on pitch); John Brooks (VAR)
On TV: Sky Sports Main Event (UK); Telemundo (USA); none (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: Sky Go (UK); Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!




