Chelsea hosts Arsenal in Super Sunday’s London derby.
Chelsea vs. Arsenal begins at 14:30 [GMT] on Sunday, November 30, at Stamford Bridge.
Following an emphatic 3-0 win over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the Premier League weekend—a clash shaped by history, momentum, and contrasting trajectories. While this London derby has swung both ways over the decades, the recent pattern is clear: Arsenal have taken control of the rivalry, and Chelsea are still searching for the formula to reverse that trend. Chelsea have managed just one win in their last eleven Premier League meetings with Arsenal, a run that includes seven defeats. Their last victory came in August 2021 at the Emirates, and since then, Arsenal have consistently found ways to assert themselves in this fixture. At Stamford Bridge, the shift has been equally stark. After losing six of seven home league meetings with Chelsea between 2013 and 2018, Arsenal are now unbeaten in their last six visits to the Bridge, winning three and drawing three. It marks one of the most significant power swings the London derby has seen in recent years. Chelsea, meanwhile, have struggled to make Stamford Bridge the intimidating venue it once was. Only 43.5% of their league points this season have come at home—the second-lowest proportion in the division—and defensive lapses have repeatedly undermined encouraging spells of play. One positive, however, is their tendency to start fast. Chelsea have opened the scoring in each of their last seven Premier League games, their longest such run since 2024. Ironically, the last team to halt that streak was Arsenal, who beat them 5–0 in that emphatic meeting. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Delap in attack is expected against Arsenal.
Arsenal also arrive with the weight of history firmly behind them. This is only the fifth time they face Chelsea while sitting top of the Premier League table. Luckily, they won on all four previous occasions. For Arsenal, who swept Bayern aside in a 4-1 win on Wednesday night, the numbers point to a team not only in strong form but one that has mastered the psychology of London derbies. Since the start of the 2022–23 season, they have lost just three of forty league derbies — with one away defeat in nearly two years. Mikel Arteta’s record against Chelsea is formidable too: seven wins from twelve league games, giving him one of the best win percentages against the Blues of any Premier League manager. Arsenal will be looking to claim maximum points here when they make the short trip across town. A 4—2—3--1 formation with Mikel Merino in attack is expected against the Blues.