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How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea live, stream link and start time
Kick off time:11:30am ET Sunday (March 1)
Venue:Emirates Stadium — London
TV Channel: NBCSN/Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
Arsenal vs Chelsea score: Kick off, 11:30am ET
Arsenal vs Chelsea live updates! — By Joe Prince-Wright at Emirates Stadium
Welcome to north London!
The rain has cleared and the sun is out here in north London. Everything is set up for a lovely London derby. Chelsea need the win to boost their Champions League hopes. Arsenal need the win to answer back to Manchester City in the title race. Plenty on the line and this one is going to be extremely tough to call.
Arsenal team news, focus
Mikel Merino and Max Dowman remain out, while Kai Havertz, Ben White and Bukayo Saka are nursing injuries. It's likely that Mikel Arteta will go with the same starting lineup as the win at Spurs last weekend but Martin Odegaard could come in for Eberechi Eze in midfield and Cristhian Mosquera could start at right back in place of Jurrien Timber given the latter has been having his minutes managed.
Chelsea team news, focus
Wesley Fofana is suspended after his silly red card against Burnley last weekend, which is a big blow for Chelsea's defense. Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Filip Jorgensen and Jamie Gittens are all out, while Romeo Lavia is building up his fitness and could feature. Estevao has a hamstring issue and is being monitored. Joao Pedro has been in excellent form up top, while Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer will cause Arsenal plenty of problems.
Arsenal vs Chelsea preview
Mikel Arteta’s side won 4-1 at Spurs in the north London derby last weekend and Viktor Gyokeres is bang in form up top. Arsenal are dealing with the pressure of the situation pretty well and they will be hoping title rivals Man City slip up at Leeds ahead of this game. Arsenal have beaten Chelsea twice recently in the League Cup semifinals but both were tight games and they know this will be one of their toughest tests remaining en route to a possible title.
Chelsea slipped up at home to Burnley last weekend as Liam Rosenior's side should have been well clear but after having Wesley Fofana sent off they ended up letting in a last-gasp equalizer. That has hit their top four hopes and despite all of Chelsea's talent, silly defensive mistakes and a lack of clinical finishing is costing them dear.
Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction
This feels like a really tricky game for Arsenal to negotiate and given Chelsea's need for a win to boost their top four hopes, it should be an open, exciting game. A draw seems likely. Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea.