15.
6:45 p.m
Great for Chelsea FC, 1-0 by Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer puts the Blues in front! The new signing from Manchester City had already scored from the point against Burnley. And here too it stays cool and slots in at the bottom left. David Raya was on his way to the other corner. Chelsea FC is rewarded for a strong initial phase here!
14.
6:45 p.m
And so it is – there is Penalty for Chelsea! This is of course the XXL opportunity for the hosts.
12.
18:44
There may be a hand penalty for Chelsea FC. After a cross from the right side, William Saliba bounces the ball onto his spread arm. The referee didn’t recognize it at real speed, but the VAR provides information.
11.
18:41
Yellow card for Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal FC)
Zinchenko cuts past his compatriot Mudryk in the center circle and rightly receives a warning.
8th.
6:39 p.m
The Gunners are currently managing to be more stable in their own possession of the ball. The guests are currently keeping the ball in their own ranks a lot, but are not really getting any traction on offense. Chelsea’s start is definitely encouraging for the home fans at Stamford Bridge.
5.
6:36 p.m
Chelsea is very alert and powerful in these first few minutes. The Gunners, on the other hand, are surprisingly prone to errors in the build-up game and sometimes give the ball away in their own half. Mikel Arteta can’t like that.
2.
6:33 p.m
It takes less than two minutes for the first conclusion! Zinchenko starts dribbling in his own penalty area and loses the ball to Sterling. In a detour, the ball lands centrally in front of the penalty area to Enzo Fernández, who takes a shot. But his right-footed shot flies a long way over David Raya’s box.
1.
18:32
The ball is rolling at Stamford Bridge! The 40,000 spectators are excited for the London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal.
18:23
Today’s game will be officiated by referee Chris Kavanagh. He is assisted on the sidelines by Richard West and Matt Wilkes.
6:14 p.m
In terms of the table, Arsenal FC are of course the clear favorites going into this game, but Mikel Arteta certainly knows that the hosts cannot be underestimated at the moment. The Blues have shown very strong performances in the last two games and, with their highly talented personnel, always have the potential to beat the teams at the top of the table. But everything has to be right today as the Gunners come to Stamford Bridge with a lot of self-confidence. Nevertheless, spectators can look forward to a high-class and exciting game.
18:02
Mauricio Pochettino also uses a 4-3-3 system. Compared to the 4-1 win at Burnley FC before the international break, he has rotated to a total of two positions. The in-form Mudryk returns to the starting line-up and replaces the injured Broja. In addition, Disasi initially sits on the bench, Colwill slides into central defense for him and Cucurella plays left-back. Gusto is therefore the new man in the right-back position, James will initially be left out. Otherwise, there is little reason for personnel changes at Chelsea FC based on their performances in the last few games.
17:51
The guests line up today as usual in a 4-3-3 system. Mikel Arteta made two changes compared to the win over Manchester City before the international break: Bukayo Saka, who returned after an injury break, is in the starting line-up for Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Martinelli also starts for Eddie Nkethiah. Accordingly, Gabriel Jesus moves to the forefront. Otherwise, everything is business as usual for the Gunners. Ex-Chelsea player Kai Havertz is on the bench again.
5:41 p.m
With the Blues and the Gunners, two very different teams meet today. While the team from north London, led by head coach Mikel Arteta, can secure top spot with a win today, Chelsea FC is currently in eleventh place in the table. After a historically bad start to the season, the hosts recently got back on track and defeated both Fulham and Burnley. But whether it’s enough against Arsenal FC today will become clear in the next game. The Gunners are still unbeaten this season and have won four of their last five games, most recently against treble winners Manchester City.
5:29 p.m
Welcome to the ninth matchday in the Premier League and the duel between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC! Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 6:30 p.m.