Arsenal and Chelsea prepare for London derby at Emirates Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Arsenal hosts Chelsea on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League match between two clubs with perfect records to start the season. Both teams have won their opening two fixtures and sit among the four clubs currently holding a 100% win rate. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expects a test against an evolving Chelsea side led by new manager Xabi Alonso. Arsenal faces potential roster concerns as William Saliba and Jurrien Timber remain sidelined, while Cristhian Mosquera is listed as a doubt following a hamstring injury. Despite the defensive uncertainty, Bruno Guimarães has returned to the squad, and Eberechi Eze may see an increased role in the attack. Kai Havertz is expected to start against his former club, while Bukayo Saka enters the match with two goals already this campaign.
- •Arsenal and Chelsea each maintain a 100% record through two league matches.
- •William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are out for Arsenal due to injuries.
- •Cristhian Mosquera is a doubt for the match with a hamstring issue.
- •Bukayo Saka has scored two goals in the first two matches of the season.
- •Xabi Alonso manages Chelsea for the club's first London derby of the year.
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"Two matches down, two wins in the bag. Arsenal have started the new Premier League campaign as they ended the last one, racking up wins to remain one of only four clubs with a 100% win rate so far. The Gunners face their biggest test of the season as an ascendant New-look Chelsea come to […]
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