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How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

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Gent, O. (2026, September 6). How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/how-to-watch-arsenal-fc-vs-chelsea-fc-tv-channel-live-stream-premier-league-today-b1295906.html

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Quick Summary

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has a perfect start to his tenure after two victories over Fulham and Brighton, and now faces Arsenal at 4:30pm BST. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League channels, with coverage starting at 4pm BST. Chelsea's new striker Morgan Rogers scored on his debut against Fulham last week in a 3-2 win, and was previously a transfer target for Arsenal before joining Chelsea for £117million. Fans can also follow the match through live blogs provided by Standard Sport.

Written by AI on 2026-09-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Chelsea vs Arsenal Match Summary

Match Result

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1

Date and Venue

September 6, 2026; Emirates Stadium, London

Key Events

Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea in the second minute.
Kai Havertz equalized for Arsenal midway through the first half.
Martin Odegaard secured the victory with a goal soon after halftime.

Lineups and Substitutions

Chelsea: Reece James played as a midfielder alongside Romeo Lavia. Jordan Henderson was ruled out due to injury, while Valentin Barco could be seen on the bench.
Arsenal: Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard were key figures in their comeback.

Analysis

Chelsea spent around £349m during the summer transfer window but faced depth issues in midfield with injuries affecting players like Malo Gusto, who had to replace midfielder Romeo Lavia in the second half.
Arsenal demonstrated strong defensive resilience and attacking prowess, overcoming a first-half deficit to win convincingly.
Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's manager, deployed Reece James in an unfamiliar midfield role but faced criticism for his team’s lack of creativity and poor marking leading to Odegaard’s winning goal.

Summary

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, highlighting their defensive solidity and offensive threats despite not having signed a top striker. Meanwhile, Chelsea's high spending on transfers was called into question due to tactical challenges and injuries affecting depth in crucial positions.

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The Blues, meanwhile, have a 100 per cent start under new boss Xabi Alonso, who has overseen victories against Fulham and Brighton and Hove Albion. asserted

who → have → Fulham

The Gunners have been more watertight at the back than their counterparts, but the west Londoners have been frightening in attack, with a new-look strikeforce of Joao Pedro flanked by Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers. asserted

Londoners → flank → Palmer

Rogers had previously been Arsenal’s top transfer target of the summer window just passed, but he ended up moving to Stamford Bridge for £117million, which was the record for a British player. asserted

which → pass → player

He opened his account in his new colours on his league debut against Fulham, netting Chelsea’s second in a 3-2 win at Craven Cottage. asserted

He → open → Cottage

This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage set to start at 4pm BST ahead of the 4.30pm BST kick off. asserted

coverage → show → kick

Sky subscribers can stream the match live on the Sky Go app and website. asserted

subscribers → stream → app

You can also follow all the action on Standard Sport’s live blog, with insight and analysis from Matt Verri and Dom Smith. asserted

You → follow → Verri