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One of English football's fiercest London derbies arrives on 6 September 2026 at 16:30 BST as Arsenal take on Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League clash that could define the early shape of the 2026/27 season. The Gunners head into this encounter with a perfect six-point start in the league, having kept a clean sheet in both matches, while Xabi Alonso's Chelsea come in on the back of three consecutive wins and seven Premier League goals scored. In the last five head-to-head meetings between these sides, Arsenal have won four and drawn one, establishing a clear recent dominance over their west London rivals.

Match Info: Arsenal London vs Chelsea London

The match between Arsenal and Chelsea kicks off on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 16:30 BST at the Emirates Stadium in London, as part of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

Where to Watch Arsenal London vs Chelsea London?

In England and Ireland, the match is available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with the full ultra-HD broadcast on Sky Ultra HD. Streaming options include Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra, and NOW TV UK. Fans without a Sky subscription can also tune into live commentary via BBC Radio 5 Live, available in both England and Ireland.

In Spain, the clash between Arsenal and Chelsea is broadcast on DAZN España and Movistar+, while viewers in Germany and Austria can watch via Sky Sport Premier League HD - with an additional streaming option through WOW in Germany. France and Switzerland have access through Canal+ France and Canal+ Foot, while in Italy the fixture is live on Sky Go Italia.

Across the Americas, Disney+ covers the majority of South American markets including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay. In the USA, fans can follow the meeting of these London giants on Fubo TV, USA Network, and Telemundo, with a Spanish-language stream on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo and audio commentary on SiriusXM FC. In Canada, the match is on DAZN and fuboTV Canada. Across the Middle East and North Africa, the fixture is available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia online and beIN Sports Arabia 1 HD on TV. Fans in India can watch on JioHotstar and Star Sports Select HD1.

Match between Arsenal London and Chelsea London - Preview

A Premier League London derby of this magnitude, with both clubs in early-season winning form and head-to-head history as charged as this one, promises to be one of the most compelling fixtures of the September round - and the Emirates Stadium's atmosphere will add to the occasion.

Arsenal arrive as the form team of the two sides in the league. Mikel Arteta's side ground out a disciplined 1:0 win at Aston Villa on 31 August - their second consecutive Premier League victory without conceding a goal - after a 3:0 home win over Coventry on Matchday 2. Add to that a commanding 3:0 defeat of Manchester City in the Community Shield in mid-August, and it is clear that Arsenal's defensive organisation under Arteta is a genuine asset. Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard in central midfield give the Gunners control and creativity in equal measure, and they will be eager to extend their recent run of dominance over Chelsea.

Chelsea face a significant test of their early-season credentials. Alonso's side has been thrilling in attack - winning 4:3 at home against Brighton on 30 August and 3:2 away at Fulham on 24 August - but conceding five goals in those two Premier League matches raises real questions about defensive solidity. The League Cup 2:0 win over Luton (27 August) kept the momentum going, but the Emirates Stadium will demand a level of defensive organisation that Chelsea have not yet consistently shown this season. The key question is whether Alonso's attacking philosophy can also coexist with the defensive discipline required at the top of the Premier League.

Head-to-Head: Arsenal London vs Chelsea London

Recent head-to-head form firmly favours the Gunners: Arsenal have gone four wins and one draw without a defeat in their last five meetings against Chelsea, a run that stretches back to March 2025 and suggests the current balance of power in this rivalry lies decidedly at the Emirates end of London.

The last five meetings between Arsenal and Chelsea:

• 01 March 2026 - Premier League - Arsenal London 2:1 Chelsea London
• 03 February 2026 - League Cup - Arsenal London 1:0 Chelsea London
• 14 January 2026 - League Cup - Chelsea London 2:3 Arsenal London
• 30 November 2025 - Premier League - Chelsea London 1:1 Arsenal London
• 16 March 2025 - Premier League - Arsenal London 1:0 Chelsea London

Arsenal London - Recent Form

Arsenal enter this London derby in formidable shape - unbeaten in their last three competitive matches, with six Premier League points from two games and a clean sheet in each of those outings.

The win over Aston Villa on 31 August, secured 1:0 away from home, underlined the resilience and organisation that Arteta has built into this side. A week earlier, Arsenal had been similarly dominant at the Emirates, beating Coventry 3:0 in a controlled Premier League performance. These two results give Arsenal a goals-for-goals-against of 4:0 in the Premier League so far - a statistic that will concern Chelsea's attacking players heading into this fixture.

The Community Shield win against Manchester City on 16 August - another 3:0 result - was the clearest pre-season statement of intent. Even a 1:1 friendly draw with Como earlier that month showed composure in difficult conditions. The sole blemish - a 2:3 loss to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup on 9 August - came in a pre-season environment and has since been superseded by three competitive victories. Arsenal come into this derby with confidence high and a settled defensive structure.

Chelsea London - Recent Form

Chelsea arrive at the Emirates in strong overall form - Alonso's side has won four of their last five matches and gone unbeaten in their last three competitive fixtures, scoring nine competitive goals in the process.

The 4:3 home win over Brighton on 30 August was a statement performance, with Roméo Lavia, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, and Cole Palmer all getting on the scoresheet. The attacking intent was equally vivid in the 3:2 win at Fulham on 24 August - a positive away result that puts Chelsea on six Premier League points alongside Arsenal entering Matchday 3. In between, the 2:0 League Cup win over Luton on 27 August added a clean sheet and momentum ahead of the derby.

In preseason, Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3:1 but shared a 3:3 draw with Johor Darul Takzim FC. The early-season data paints a picture of a side capable of attacking flair but yet to find consistent defensive solidity - conceding five in two Premier League games is an area that Alonso will surely want to address. For Chelsea, the Emirates clash is the biggest test yet of whether Alonso's vision can deliver results against a top-four rival.

Facts and Statistics

The rivalry between Arsenal and Chelsea is one of the oldest and most storied London derbies in English football, dating back to their first meeting on 9 November 1907. Over more than a century of competition, both clubs have served up memorable moments - from the tactical battles of the Wenger-Mourinho era to the modern Arteta-era dominance of the Gunners in this fixture.

• Across 215 total meetings, Arsenal lead the all-time head-to-head record with 87 wins to Chelsea's 66, with 62 draws.
• The largest margin of victory in this fixture remains Chelsea's 6:0 demolition of Arsenal in the Premier League on 22 March 2014.
• Didier Drogba holds the record as the top scorer in this fixture with 13 goals - more than any other player in the history of these two clubs' meetings.
• Arsenal have won four and drawn one of the last five head-to-head encounters across all competitions, not losing to Chelsea since the 1:1 draw at Stamford Bridge in November 2025.
• In the 2026/27 Premier League so far, Arsenal have scored 4 goals and conceded 0 across two matches - the only top-flight side yet to concede this season.