When is Arsenal vs Chelsea? Date, time of 2024 Premier League London derby moved due to FA Cup quarterfinals

Joe Wright

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Arsenal matches against Chelsea are typically fierce local derbies, but the 2023/24 Premier League game at Emirates Stadium will likely have extra meaning given the Gunners' title hopes.

Mikel Arteta's side found themselves on top of the table after matchday 28, their dramatic win over Brentford coming a day before title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City played out a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

They were due to host Chelsea in north London on March 16. The reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge last October saw Arsenal recover from two goals down to draw 2-2, so there are high hopes that this latest matchup could provide plenty of drama.

However, the game has been postponed due to the FA Cup quarterfinals taking place over the same weekend. The Sporting News has the latest on when the match will now be played.

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When is Arsenal vs Chelsea? Date, time of Premier League London derby

Arsenal vs. Chelsea was set to be held on Saturday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. ET). However, the game was moved due to the FA Cup quarterfinals taking place over the same weekend.

The Premier League has confirmed that the rearranged match will be held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 8:00 p.m. local time (3:30 p.m. ET).

Wolves' shock FA Cup defeat to Coventry City provides a positive for Arsenal in terms of fixture congestion. Their trip to Molineux on April 20, which falls on FA Cup semifinal weekend, can now go ahead as planned.

Why was Arsenal vs Chelsea postponed?

The game was moved because of the FA Cup quarterfinals, which are being staged over the same weekend (March 16-17). Arsenal are no longer in the competition, having been eliminated by Liverpool in the third round in January, but Chelsea are due to face Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on March 17.

Which Premier League games have been postponed due to FA Cup quarterfinals?

Arsenal vs. Chelsea is not the only game to be moved because of a clash with the FA Cup.

The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, initially slated for March 17, has also been rearranged. Manchester United's game at home to league strugglers Sheffield United will likewise take place at a later date, as will Manchester City's away game at Brighton & Hove Albion.

In total, six Premier League games on matchday 29 have been postponed because of FA Cup commitments.

Premier League games rearranged due to FA Cup quarterfinals

Game Old date New date
Arsenal vs. Chelsea Sat, March 16 Tue, Apr. 23
Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle Sat, March 16 Wed, Apr. 24
Man United vs. Sheffield United Sat, March 16 Wed, Apr. 24
Wolves vs. Bournemouth Sat, March 16 Wed, Apr. 24
Everton vs. Liverpool Sun, March 17 Wed, Apr. 24
Brighton vs. Man City Sun, March 17 Thur, Apr. 25

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Where to watch Premier League games in 2023/24

Region TV Streaming
Australia Optus Sport
Canada

Fubo Canada

India Star Sports Disney+, Hotstar,
JioTV
UK Sky Sports, TNT Sports NOW TV, Sky Go,
Amazon Prime
USA USA Network,
Telemundo, Universo
Fubo, Peacock

UK: Matches are carried across Sky Sports and TNT Sports streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.

USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on Fubo. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.

Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streamed exclusively via Fubo in Canada.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.

India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. As well as an English broadcast on Star Sports Select, select matches will be available via regional feeds on Star Sports 3 (in Bengali, English, Kannada, Malayalam), Star Sports 1 (Bangla) and Star Sports 1 (Tamil).

Joe Wright

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Joe is a Senior Editor at Sporting News. He was previously a sub editor and writer for Goal.com before spending six years as part of the Stats Perform editorial news service, covering major global sports including football, tennis, boxing, NBA, rugby union and athletics. Joe has reported live on some of the biggest games in football, including two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup final at the end of a month in Russia.