A huge London derby headlines Super Sunday and Matchday 3 of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Arsenal host rivals Chelsea at the Emirates, with both teams on maximum points ahead of kick-off and each expected to challenge for the title.
This will be Xabi Alonso’s first taste of one of the Premier League’s biggest fixtures, while Mikel Arteta has lost just twice to the Blues in his managerial career – a quite astounding record in the grand scheme of things.
Arguably the biggest game of the season so far awaits us on Sunday, and below is our full match preview.
It includes some handy sports betting tips, while some of NetBet Sport’s best Premier League odds can be used in conjunction with the Bet Builder feature.
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Where can I watch Arsenal vs Chelsea in the UK?
Arsenal vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm UK time.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview
Recent results
Arsenal eased past Coventry in their opener, claiming a 3-0 win at the Emirates. Things were naturally more difficult away at Aston Villa on Monday night, but the Gunners still secured a 1-0 victory thanks to Bukayo Saka’s second-half strike.
After winning 3-2 at Fulham on Matchday 1 of the season, Chelsea were involved in another Premier League goal-fest last Sunday afternoon. The Blues eventually won 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, with Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer both on the scoresheet for the second match running. Summer signing Morgan Rogers also chipped in with another goal contribution!
Head-to-head record
Amazingly, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League matches against Chelsea. Furthermore, the Gunners won each of the previous four top-flight clashes vs the Blues at the Emirates by an aggregate score of 11-2.
The Gunners triumphed 2-1 at home in 2025-26, while the Stamford Bridge encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.
Team news
Arsenal’s fitness situation continues to be pretty healthy, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber the only long-term absentees. Cristhian Mosquera is a slight doubt after leaving the field prematurely vs Aston Villa.
Summer signings Marco Pelastra and Jordan Henderson are set to be unavailable for Chelsea at the Emirates, while Moises Caicedo is a huge doubt. The Ecuador star came off the bench vs Brighton, but had to be brought back off with an issue. After Enzo Fernandez’s move to Manchester City, Caicedo’s absence poses quite a big midfield issue for Alonso.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Champions Arsenal are favourites to pick up yet another win over their London rivals, the Gunners priced as low as 1.66. A victory for Chelsea is at odds of 5.00, while the draw is 3.60.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.65
While Arsenal’s defence looked impregnable against Coventry and Aston Villa, Chelsea’s front three is a different prospect entirely. Stopping Rogers, Palmer and Pedro looks a tall order for any side, so backing BTTS here could be a wise call. The selection has landed in four of the last six editions of this fixture across all competitions.
Player to score or assist – Bukayo Saka @ 1.83
Saka has started the season in brilliant fashion, scoring in both of Arsenal’s opening fixtures – the strike against Coventry taking him to four goal contributions in his last four Premier League outings at the Emirates. And this clash with Chelsea should play into the right winger’s hands, as left-back is a bit of an issue for the Blues following Marc Cucurella’s summer exit. Saka exploiting a weakened Blues back-line in front of a raucous crowd in North London? Sounds like something which could become reality!
Player to score or assist – Cole Palmer @ 3.00
Even though Arsenal’s defence is the best in the Premier League, it still seems a tad odd that Palmer is at such a good price to either score or assist at the Emirates. He has three goal contributions (2G, 1A) already this season, and Alonso’s system seems perfectly-suited to his style. Palmer scored or assisted in each of his last three top-flight appearances and we are backing him to make it four on the spin.
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