The blockbuster clash of the weekend sees second-placed Chelsea welcome top-of-the-table Arsenal to West London.
The Blues have the chance to go just three points behind their London rivals with a win, while Mikel Arteta’s men will be keen to push that advantage at the top further.
Both sides picked up big wins in midweek. Chelsea thrashed Barcelona at home, while Arsenal put in an equally impressive display to beat Bayern Munich.
And the visitors’ record away to today’s opponents is encouraging; they have lost just once on the road to Chelsea in the last seven years.
Could they extend that streak and take another giant leap towards the title?
Get all of the team news from Stamford Bridge here ahead of the Premier League clash.
Chelsea lineup vs Arsenal
Joao Pedro gets the nod to start in attack for thet hosts with Reece James again looking to be operating in midfield.
Cole Palmer is on the bench.
Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Malo Gusto, Moisés Caicedo, Reece James, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Estêvão, João Pedro
Arsenal lineup vs Chelsea
Gabriel Martinelli starts on the wing for the Gunners with Mikel Merino again playing up front. Arsenal do have Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres available on the bench.
Arsenal: David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Piero Hincapié, Cristhian Mosquera, Jurriën Timber, Declan Rice, Martín Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka
How to watch Chelsea v Arsenal: TV channel, online live stream
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Chelsea v Arsenal stats
- Chelsea have netted first in 12 consecutive matches and opened the scoring in eight of their 12 league games this season
- The Blues have lost two of their last four top-flight games at Stamford Bridge – as many defeats as they suffered in their previous 28 there
- They are unbeaten in eight league London derbies but lost 1-0 at Arsenal on March 16, when Merino scored
- None of the last seven editions of the fixture in the league have resulted in victory for Chelsea, who have won one of their last 11 such matches against Arsenal
- The hosts’ tally of eight set-piece goals this season is the second-most in the Premier League, while their expected goals count of 0.45 per game from dead balls is the fourth-highest rate in the division.
- Arsenal have won 11 and lost one of their last 20 league games on the road and are unbeaten in nine London derbies away
- They are unbeaten in six league visits to Chelsea, a streak only Blackburn Rovers (10) and the Gunners (9) have ever bettered
- Arteta’s team have won 16 of the 17 games in all competitions in which they’ve led this season, as well as all 15 when they’ve scored the opener
- With 10 goals via the method so far, Arsenal have scored the most goals in the division from set-pieces
- There have been 24 attempts from set-pieces against Arsenal in their 12 league games, representing the best record in the Premier League in that respect