LONDON’S bragging rights are up for grabs again as Arsenal and Chelsea face off in a tasty Premier League affair – but there is much more than pride on the line.
The Gunners had put themselves in an unbelievable position to finally lift their first league title since the Invincibles in 2004.
Arsenal were blown away by Manchester City in their huge title clash
Chelsea have now lost five on the bounce
Until Wednesday when Kevin De Bruyne’s double and an Erling Haaland masterclass put Manchester City in the driver’s seat despite sitting in second place.
But the Gunners have the perfect chance to bounce back against a struggling Blues side who have lost FIVE consecutive matches which includes a recent 2-0 defeat to rivals Brentford.
And pressure is mounting on owner Todd Boehly to secure the services of Mauricio Pochettino after news broke earlier this week that the ex-Spurs boss has verbally agreed to join Chelsea
However, form often goes out the window when these two English giants take centre stage so it’s set to be an all-out war at the Emirates.
When is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
- Arsenal’s mouthwatering Premier League match against Chelsea will take place on Tuesday, May 2.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm UK time.
- Emirates Stadium in North London is the allocated arena for this match and it can host approximately 60,000 fans.
- Gabriel’s close-range strike saw the Gunners escape Stamford Bridge with all three points in the reverse fixture
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
- Arsenal vs Chelsea will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
- Coverage is expected to commence from 7pm UK time – a whole hour before kick-off.
- Subscription members of NOW TV can stream the entire action online.
- Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the game including build-up and post-match reaction.
What is the team news?
Mikel Arteta would have hoped that William Saliba could be fit enough to return for this huge London rivalry.
But the Frenchman is highly unlikely to feature and reports suggest that Saliba could even miss the remainder of the season due to his ongoing back issue.
While Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny continue their knee recovery sessions.
Elsewhere, Chelsea’s interim boss Frank Lampard has a lengthy injury list.
England duo Reece James (thigh) and Mason Mount (groin) join Armando Broja (cruciate ligament) in being ruled out for the rest of the campaign.
Mason Mount (L) and Reece James (R) have kicked their last ball for the season
Kalidou Koulibaly (muscle) and Marc Cucurella (thigh) are also expected to be unavailable.
And Kai Havertz’s knee problems could mean a start for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on his return to the Emirates.
While Mykhaylo Mudryk will be determined to show Arsenal what they missed out on in the bidding war with Chelsea.
What is the latest odds?
- Arsenal to win 4/6
- Draw 14/5
- Chelsea to win 21/5
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication
