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Arsenal vs Chelsea [PHOTO CREDIT: @premierleague]

Arsenal vs Chelsea [PHOTO CREDIT: @premierleague]

Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE UPDATES: Misfiring Gunners set for crunch London Derby

Both sides played out a 2-2 draw when they met earlier in the year.

byTunde Eludini
December 26, 2020
4 min read

Arsenal will be hoping to get themselves back on track in their penultimate game of the year 2020, as they host one of their fierce rivals, Chelsea, in the star Premier League Boxing Day fixture.

It has been a largely disappointing season for the Gunners this term as they are closer to the relegation zone than the top-four spot they often covet.

Arsenal’s paltry tally of 14 points from 14 matches this season is actually their worst at this stage of a campaign since 1974-75.

While Mikel Arteta’s men are languishing in the 15th position, the Blues are 10 spots ahead in 5th position, and they could climb up into the second spot if they get a win at the Emirates.

However, while Chelsea are favourites based on current form, the history books favour Arsenal ahead of their London neighbours.

Arsenal lead the overall head-to-head between these two teams, with the Gunners boasting 78 wins to Chelsea’s 65, while there have also been 58 draws throughout history.

Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal v Chelsea

Arteta’s side beat Chelsea 2-1 in last season’s FA Cup final, while they picked up a point in a 2-2 draw when the two sides battled at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League back in January.

With the stage set for a potentially explosive clash, stay with PREMIUM TIMES for all the live updates.

Kick-off is 6.30 p.m.

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Line ups

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Holding, Mari, Tierney, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli, Lacazette

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Zouma, Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Kovacic, Kante, Mount, Pulisic, Abraham, Werner

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Arteta makes 6 changes to the team that lost 4-1 to @mancity. Granit Xhaka makes a return while Pablo Mari makes his #EPL debut. Chilwell and James make dramatic recoveries to reclaim their places in the Chelsea 11. #ARSCHE

Kick off at the Emirates


Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right but Kurt Zouma relives the pressure


Poor play by Thiago Silva, a weak attempt by the defender to clear the ball puts Chelsea under pressure


Free kick…
Alexandre Lacazette is penalised for pushing Kurt Zouma.


Two corner kicks for Arsenal already and none for Chelsea

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Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Chelsea: 38%.


free kick as Granit Xhaka from Arsenal trips Christian Pulisic


Shot by Mason Mount is off the target


CLOSE! Another effort by Mason Mount.. he beats the wall and keeper with his free kick but it hits the post!


It’s raining, making conditions difficult for the players


15MINS: Mari catches Kovacic and earns the first yellow card of the match. The young defender must now be careful for all of 75 minutes #ARSCHE
After a tactical foul, Pablo Mari gets the first Yellow Card


Ball possession: Arsenal: 47%, Chelsea: 53%.
19mins: Werner with a run into the box but he pauses enough for Holding to get in a good block. Chelsea’s first corner kick #ARSCHE


20 minutes played still Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea


Tammy Abraham is penalised for pushing Granit Xhaka
24mins: Danger in the @Chelsea box but Smith-Rowe is unable to get a decisive touch in front of Mendy’s goal #ARSCHE


Another poor defensive play by Thiago Silva almost cost Chelsea..


Emile Smith-Rowe plays a sweet 1-2 with Bukayo Saka as Arsenal continue to push for the opener


Kieran Tierney is penalised for pushing Timo Werner.


Reece James with a long range effort but it is way off target


Potential penalty kick for Arsenal
32mins: James clips Tierney’s ankles for a penalty for Arsenal.
After the VAR check.. Arsenal are given the penalty kick
Lacazette takes it and he scores


34mins: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: Lacazette takes the chance to give the Gunners the lead

Hitting the sweet spot from the spot


Chelsea have lost just two of their last 17 Premier League meetings with Arsenal… both of those defeats coming at the Emirates


The Gunnes have been the more proactive of the two sides even though goal-scoring chances have been at a premium. Reece James was tempted into the tackle and took the bait.


Free kick as Pablo Mari from Arsenal trips Mateo Kovacic


Timo Werner with a shot off target for Chelsea


Saka wins a free kick for Arsenal


G O O O O A A A L Arsenal score!


Granit Xhaka with a thunderbolt free kick


44mins: Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Xhaka delivers a stunning goal from the free kick.


HT: Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea The Gunners have been the better team and they deserve their half time lead. Arteta’s youngsters have shown courage and guts to peg back the more expensively-assembled Blues’ team. A mountain to climb now for Lampard and his team. #ARSCHE #EPL


Lampard makes two changes at the break. Introduced are Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jorginho, who have come on for Timo Werner and Kovacic


Chelsea have started the second half as the slightly better side


Arsenal’s Emile Smith-Rowe is ruled offside.


Arsenal have won 46 of the last 48 Premier League games in which they’ve led by 2+ goals at half-time… Can they do it against Chelsea tonight?


53mins: Martinelli in the wars and takes some time out on the pitch #ARSCHE


Fantastic goal for Arsenal… Bukayo makes it 3-0
The second Premier League goal for Saka this season
Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea


64mins: Mendy makes a smart stop from a Martinelli shot as the Gunners chases a fourth goal #ARSCHE


SUB: Emile Smith-Rowe replaced by Joseph Willock


Chelsea with some decent chances to reduce the deficit but its still Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea


SUB: Martinelli is taken off for Pepe


Chelsea have failed to live up to their billing in this game no shot on target despite raking 10 attempts


Interestingly, Chelsea have never lost a Boxing Day Premier League game by a three-goal margin


Pablo Mari is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.


Mari back on


Lacazzete misses a chance to make it 4-0


GOAL … After a long check Tammy Abraham’s goal stands Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea


Corner kick for Chelsea as they try a late fightback


PENALTY!! Chelsea gets a lifeline


Leno saves it .. Miss by Jorginho


Five minutes extra time running down


Full Time: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea



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