Arsenal Vs Chelsea: Match Preview - Kick Off Time, Team News, Predicted Starting XI - 22 Aug, 2021

Arsenal will be eyeing to start the winning ways in the Premier League, when they host Chelsea in a Premier League London derby on Sunday.

Arsenal Vs Chelsea KICK OFF TIME?

• This Premier League encounter will take place on Sunday 22^nd Aug 2021.
• It will kick off at 4pm (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

• Arsenal could be without Thomas Partey for the visit of Chelsea.
• Aubameyang and Willian set to be assessed while Lacazette and Alex Runarsson prepare to miss out.
• Gabriel Magalhaes and Eddie Nketiah are also set to miss out with knee and ankle injuries respectively.

Chelsea Team News

• Thomas Tuchel is hoping that N’Golo Kante will be fit to start following an ankle injury.
• Hakim Ziyech and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are expected to miss out.
• Romelu Lukaku is expected to start against Arsenal.

Head to Head (h2h)

Last season, Arsenal won both of their Premier League matches against Chelsea.

Last meeting: Chelsea 0–1 Arsenal (May 2021)

Predicted Starting XI:

Arsenal: Leno; Chambers, White, Mari, Tierney; Xhaka, Lokonga; Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe; Martinelli.

Chelsea: Mendy; Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso; Mount, Havertz; Lukaku.