Chelsea face off against Arsenal on Wednesday, April 20th at Stamford Bridge in a game that is sure to have implications in the race for the Champions League spots in the Premier League.
Thomas Tuchel's men come into this one in good spirits following their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount at Wembley secured a showdown with Liverpool in the final next month.
On the other hand, the visitors will be hoping for an upturn in performance, with a loss away to Southampton — their third in a row — putting a major dent in their top-four hopes. Mikel Arteta will be desperate for his men to turn around their poor form.
This match-up promises to be an entertaining one, with the rivalry between the two sides only adding extra spice to a key game in the battle for Europe.
How to watch Chelsea vs. Arsenal
UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
Date | April 24th | April 24th | April 24th | April 25th |
Time | 7.45 p.m. BST | 2.45 p.m. ET | 2.45 p.m. ET | 5.45 a.m. AEST |
TV channel | Sky Sports Main Event | Universo | DAZN | Optus Sport |
Streaming | NOW TV | fuboTV/NBCSports.com | DAZN | Optus Sport |
In the US, televised Premier League games are also available on fuboTV, which also offers a free trial to new subscribers.
In Canada, every Premier League game streams live on DAZN.
Chelsea vs. Arsenal predicted lineups
Romelu Lukaku will be back in contention for the Blues, having come off the bench in the FA Cup semi-final after his return from an Achilles injury. Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss out as he continues his recovery from a similar knock, while Mateo Kovacic is sidelined with an ankle problem sustained against Palace.
Ross Barkley will hope to be available, but Ben Chilwell remains out with a cruciate ligament injury.
Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Mendy (GK) — Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger — James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso — Mount — Havertz, Werner.
As for the visitors, Alexandre Lacazette is hoping to return after missing their clash away to Southampton due to private reasons. Right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu could be fit again following a muscular injury and will be assessed late.
Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey are out, with both expected to miss the run-in.
Arsenal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale (GK) — Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares — Xhaka, Lokonga — Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Saka — Lacazette.
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Chelsea vs. Arsenal betting odds
Chelsea will go into this one as slight favourites, having produced some improved attacking displays in recent times. Timo Werner looks to be hitting a hot streak and may prove to be the difference-maker if chances come his way.
Arsenal will also be looking to find their feet in front of goal once again, with the potential return of Lacazette perhaps crucial to any chance of the Gunners getting a result. On examination, this could be a high-scoring affair, with Chelsea keen to sew up Champions League qualification as soon as possible and Arsenal desperate to stay in the race.
UK (Sky Bet) | USA (DraftKings) | Canada (Sports Interaction) | |
[Home] Win | 5/6 | -105 | 1.87 |
Draw | 5/2 | +255 | 3.38 |
[Away] Win | 10/3 | +295 | 3.73 |
Over 2.5 Goals | 1/1 | +100 | 1.95 |
Both Teams to Score | 4/5 | -130 | 1.78 |