Chelsea vs. Arsenal is expected to be the highlight of Matchday 13 of the 2025/26 Premier League season, when the two London giants will face off at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, November 30.

Chelsea’s clash with Arsenal will have a major impact on the 2025/26 Premier League title race as the top two sides in the table will face off against each other, with a confident Chelsea set to end a seemingly unstoppable Arsenal side’s recent unbeaten run in a massive London derby.

Competition details

Stamford Bridge
London, UK
Sunday, November 30
16:30 (GMT)

Old rivals Chelsea and Arsenal go to war with Premier League title at stake

The upcoming match between Chelsea and Arsenal could have a major impact on the 2025/26 Premier League table, with Arsenal currently sitting top of the table, six points ahead of second-placed Chelsea. That means a win at Stamford Bridge is necessary for the Blues to stay alive in the title race and make the Christmas period more interesting.

Chelsea have made a remarkable comeback of late, winning five of their last six games and recording a thrilling win over Barcelona in the Champions League. However, the Blues face Arsenal, a team that has lost just once in 12 games in the Premier League so far and is full of confidence.

However, in recent Chelsea versus Arsenal games, Arsenal have a better record, with the Gunners winning three of their last four games against Chelsea. In fact, Chelsea’s last win over Arsenal was in 2021 and they will need to come up with something special to beat this inspired Arsenal side.

Can wonderkid Estevo Willian light up Stamford Bridge and knock out Arsenal?

Estevo Willian was outstanding in Chelsea’s recent win over Barcelona, ​​scoring a stunning goal to seal a resounding victory.

While Cole Palmer may now be ready to start again for the Blues, Estevo should continue to start against Arsenal due to his form. The Brazilian youngster has five goals and one assist for Chelsea so far this season, having also scored the winning goal in Chelsea’s victory over Liverpool earlier this season.

The 18-year-old is packed with talent and possesses a special spark that not many other wingers in the Premier League can boast. Estevo will use his excellent dribbling skills and speed to get into prime areas of the final third, but he will need to be particularly productive in terms of passing and shooting accuracy in the final third to outwit Arsenal’s strong backline and become a key player for the team.

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Big match player Gabriel Martinelli determined to silence Stamford Bridge

Gabriel Martinelli has really been able to improve Arsenal’s vital game this season, making a difference on a number of important occasions during the season. He scored the equalizing goal in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City, scored in the Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid, and recently scored in the 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League!

Martinelli has scored just once in eight Premier League games this season, but his ability in big games makes him a major threat against Chelsea against Arsenal.

He will use his quick movement down the wing to become a thorn in the side of defenders and drive the ball into dangerous areas. However, Martinelli will need to be more accurate in his final three passes and more ruthless in his finishing to lead Arsenal to victory.

Chelsea vs Arsenal injury situation

Chelsea injuries: Levo Collier, Dario Esugu, Romeo Lavia, Michelo Mudric

Arsenal injuries:Gabriel Marbriel Jesus, Ledro Trossard, Kai Havertz.

Chelsea vs Arsenal predicted lineup

Knowing the importance of this Chelsea vs. Arsenal match, both Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta will field their strongest lineups in this game. Now, let’s take a look at the predicted lineups for Chelsea vs Arsenal:

Chelsea predicted eleven: Robert Sanchez, Marlo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevor Chalobah, Mark Cucurella, Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Esteva, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro

Arsenal predicted eleven: David Raya, Julien Timber, William Saliba, Piero Hincapi, Riccardo Calafioli, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Mikel Merino

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Record date: November 26, 2025