Arsenal vs Chelsea: Match Preview - 1 Aug 2020

London rivals will go head to head as Arsenal and Chelsea will face each other in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Arsenal vs Chelsea KICK OFF TIME?

• This FA Cup Final encounter will take place on Saturday 1^st August-2020

• It will kick off at 5.30 PM (UK time).

• The match will be held at Wembley Stadium.

How To Watch/Read

(Live Commentary & Stream Details)

• Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.
• Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News

• Arsenal will be without Gabriel Martinelli (knee), Shkodran Mustafi (thigh), Calum Chambers (knee) and Pablo Mari (ankle) who are all absent with long term injuries.
• Kieran Tierney is expected to be used as part of the back three, with Bukayo Saka favourite to get the nod at left wing-back.

Chelsea Team News

• Billy Gilmour is out for the season after knee surgery.
• N'Golo Kante is also a major doubt for FA Cup Final.

Head to Head (h2h)

• Arsenal have won on 76 matches, Chelsea 65, with 59 draws shared.
• In their FA Cup clashes, Arsenal have won 9 to Chelsea's 5, with 6 draws.
• In the last fa cup final (2017) Arsenal won 2-1 against Chelsea.

Predicted Starting XI:

Arsenal: Martinez; Holding, Luiz, Tierney; Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka; Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Chelsea: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso; Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount; Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Giroud.