Arsenal vs Chelsea: Match Preview - 26 Dec, 2020

Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Arsenal vs Chelsea KICK OFF TIME?

• This Premier League encounter will take place on Saturday 26^th December 2020.
• It will kick off at 5.30pm (UK time).
• The match will be held at Emirates 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

• Granit Xhaka has now served his three-game suspension and will be available.
• Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a doubt after missing the midweek clash due to a calf injury.
• Ainsley Maitland-Niles will keep his place at right wing-back with Bukayo Saka on the left.

Chelsea Team News

• Reece James and Ben Chilwell are injury doubts so Cesar Azpilicueta and Emerson Palmieri will be at right and left back.
• Jorginho, Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante are expected to be in the midfield.

Head to Head (h2h)

• Arsenal lead the overall head to head between Arsenal & Chelsea, with Arsenal boasting 78 wins to Chelsea's 65, while there have also been 58 draws throughout history.
• Last meeting: Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea FA Cup Final (1 August 2020)

Predicted Starting XI:

Arsenal: Leno; Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka; Willian, Lacazette, Pepe.

Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Silva, Emerson; Mount, Jorginho, Kante; Werner, Abraham, Pulisic.