Chelsea vs Arsenal LIVE: Kick-Off Time, Line-Ups, Score Updates & How to Watch the Premier League Derby

Arsenal edged Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium last night, restoring their five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League and stretching the Blues’ misery with a seventh red card of the campaign. Two set-piece strikes proved decisive. William Saliba powered in Bukayo Saka’s back-post corner on 18 minutes before Jurrien Timber bundled home Declan Rice’s delivery midway through the second half, taking the Gunners to a league-leading 16 goals from corners this season. Chelsea’s brief hope came in first-half stoppage time when Piero Hincapié diverted Reece James’ whipped corner beyond David Raya, but any comeback evaporated when winger Pedro Neto collected two yellows in three minutes shortly after the hour. Key match facts • Final score: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea • Scorers: Saliba 18’, Hincapié (og) 45+2’, Timber 63’ • Red card: Pedro Neto 67’ • Player of the match: Jurrien Timber Manager reaction Mikel Arteta hailed a “big win” and praised his side’s set-piece mastery, noting that “the margin should have been bigger at half-time” after Arsenal racked up 1.9 expected goals from dead-ball situations alone. Liam Rosenior lamented the “same story” of costly errors, bemoaning two corner concessions and another dismissal that leaves Chelsea three points adrift of the top four. Why the result matters • Arsenal move to 68 points from 28 games, keeping Manchester City at arm’s length in the title race. • Chelsea remain seventh on 49 points, their Champions League hopes dented ahead of a daunting run-in featuring fixtures against Liverpool and Spurs. • Timber’s winner ties the Premier League single-season record of nine match-winning goals originating from corners, underlining set pieces as Arsenal’s key competitive edge. What’s next Arsenal travel to Aston Villa on Saturday evening, while Chelsea host Brentford in a must-win London derby. With Europa League places tightening and the title fight in full swing, the latest chapter of “Chelsea vs Arsenal” ensures the North Londoners hold the momentum—and the search spotlight—as the season’s decisive month begins.