Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge today in the Premier League, with both sides on 18 points after 10 games and looking to climb the table after Manchester City slipped up against Brighton yesterday.
Chelsea laboured to a disappointing draw away at Manchester United last weekend and missed the chance to go third in the table, though they could yet jump that high should they triumph here. Meanwhile Arsenal enter the weekend after back-to-back defeats, the latest to Inter Milan in the Champions League, and find themselves 10 points behind leaders Liverpool.
The Gunners will want to remind neutrals of their title credentials, and a game against an old enemy at Stamford Bridge is the perfect chance to do so, while Enzo Maresca’s side will want to build on their early promise with a statement result.
Follow all the Premier League updates with our live blog below.
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
83 min: James immediately gets into the thick of things, crossing to the near post and then chasing a bouncing ball into the box a moment later, which Raya can only push clear as far as Jackson, but the striker’s header lands back into a grateful Raya’s grip.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:14
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
82 min: Chelsea make another change: captain Reece James is on at right-back for Malo Gusto.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:12
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
81 min: Saka’s race is run. He limps away and is replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:11
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
79 min: Odegaard feeds Trossard on the left side of the box, who cuts inside and shoots, but his effort is blocked by Gusto.
This is worrying for Arsenal: Saka is down injured after a robust challenge by Marc Cucurella. The Spanish defender is furious that the game has been stopped and he’s booked for screaming at the officials.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:11
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
78 min: Jackson flashes a dangerous cross across Arsenal’s six-yard box but no one is there to meet it.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:09
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
75 min: Arsenal, by the way, have made a couple of changes of their own after the goal. Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard have replaced Martinelli and Rice.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:07
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
72 min: Credit to Maresca and his changes. Enzo Fernandez immediately made an impact, albeit a small one, and Pedro Neto’s switch to the opposite flank was crucial too in that goal. Arsenal never got near him.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:04
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Neto, 70 min)
Chelsea are level! Arsenal sit off and allow the hosts to come forwards. Enzo Fernandez passes to Pedro Neto coming in off the right wing, 25 yards out, who takes a touch before smashing a left footed shot into the bottom-right corner of David Raya’s goal.
Lawrence Ostlere10 November 2024 18:02
