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Full Time!
Arsenal take all three points at Stamford Bridge! What a huge win for Mikel Arteta's side. Their hunt for Champions League football next season is well and truly back on track! Level on points with Tottenham with the same amount of games played.
Bukayo Saka scores!
Saka scores and runs into the away fans! Scenes!
Arsenal Penalty!
César Azpilicueta wrestles Bukayo Saka to the ground and John Moss awards the Penalty!
Chelsea pushing for equaliser
The Blues are still pushing for that breakthrough, Pressure on this Arsenal defence.
Mount booked
Mason Mount is booked for a nasty challenge. Some may say lucky to still be on the pitch. John Moss says yellow!
Arsenal Chance!
Cedric finds himself in loads of space but his cross flies through lots of bodies before landing at the feet of Tavares who shoots wide.
Chelsea Sub!
Alonso is replaced by Hakim Ziyech
Chelsea in control here
Arsenal are pinned back now, facing wave after wave of Chelsea attack. Their defence is holding firm so far, ready to spring on the counter attack when needed.
Arsenal substitution
Emile Smith-Rowe is replaced by Cedric.
Arsenal still holding onto the lead
Arsenal Sub
Gabriel Martinelli replaces Eddie Nketiah.
Chelsea Chance!
Pinball in the box once again with Arsenal putting bodies on the line. Ben White eventually clears.
Nketiah scores again!
Eddie Nketiah turns beautifully and after some pinball in the box he pokes home to give Arsenal the lead again!
Ødegaard having a brilliant game!
Another assist for the Arsenal number eight today!
Martin Ødegaard has now created the most chances in the Premier league since November (48) pic.twitter.com/bqLt3OTXgK
— Dan George (@Dangeorge47) April 20, 2022
Early Chelsea attack
Timo Werner is found out wide and makes a darting run down the left hand side. His shot goes into the side netting.
Second half underway
We are back underway here at Stamford Bridge.
More goals in the second half? Yes please!
Half time subs!
Thiago Silva is coming on for Chelsea at the beginning of this second period. He replaces Andreas Christensen.
Half time!
The two minutes of added time are up here. Has been a brilliant half, plenty of end to end football!
A big second half to come, keep it locked in here for all the updates!
Smith-Rowe nearly scores again!
Emile Smith-Rowe slips past three Chelsea defenders before narrowly shooting wide!
Arsenal's best 45 minutes since the International break by far!
Goals, Goals, Goals!
Chelsea chance!
Mason Mount's stunning cross field ball finds Alonso who fires over Ramsdale's goal.
Arsenal Chance!
Nketiah strikes from distance but shoots narrowly wide of the Chelsea goal.
soon after Tavares' cross flashes across the face!
Chelsea Score!
César Azpilicueta levels again for the hosts. End to end stuff here!
Arsenal Score!
Arsenal counter attack, playing their way out of danger and eventually find Emile Smith Rowe who slots home into the far corner!
Battling away!
Arsenal chance!
Bukayo Saka runs at Alonso and beats his man, finding Nketiah in the box who's shot goes behind.
Goal! Chelsea score!
Timo Werner's shot takes a big deflection and ends up in the net past the outstretched gloves of Aaron Ramsdale.
Goal! Arsenal score!
Eddie Nketiah is gifted a through ball from the Chelsea defence and slots calmly home to give the visitors the lead!
Fans in good voice!
Chance!
Granit Xhaka clips the ball over the Chelsea defence to Gabriel who shoots at Edouard Mendy who saves.
Chance!
An early free kick for Chelsea is tipped behind for a corner by Aaron Ramsdale.
Alonso's shot is then deflected wide.
Kick off!
The ball is in the centre spot and Arsenal get us underway!
finishing touches
The players are in the tunnel, here we go!
Chelsea team news
Your Chelsea team news tonight! 🔵#CheArs pic.twitter.com/q5y8IKHLiA — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 20, 2022
Arsenal team news
🚨 TEAM NEWS
🏴 Nketiah leads the line
🇪🇬 Elneny joins the midfield
🏴 Holding comes into the back-line
🙌 COME ON ARSENAL#CHEARS pic.twitter.com/IOfpc8Cx1q — Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 20, 2022
less than 15 minutes till kick off!
The atmosphere is building at Stamford Bridge as we bring you the team news for this London derby.
Less than four hours till kick off....
Tonight's game kicks off at 19:45 GMT and can be watched on Sky Sports Main Event.
Keep it locked in here for minute by minute update of the game.
This one is live for you on Vavel UK.
Who could make the difference for Arsenal?
During Arsenal's poor form as of late, one man who has stood out and who has never given up is Brazilian international Gabriel Martinelli. Martinelli's energy is infectious, and his constant threat should not be underestimated by Chelsea's side.
Chelsea's main man
Mason Mount will be looking to build upon his fine goalscoring form as of late, having scored 12 goals and registered 14 assists in all competitions this season. Mount scored the winning goal to send his side to the FA Cup final on Sunday.
Predicted line up for Arsenal
Aaron Ramsdale, Cedric, Ben White, Gabriel, Nuno Tavares, Martin Odegaard, Granit Xhaka, Gabriel Martinelli, Emile Smith-Rowe, Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah
Predicted Line up for Chelsea
Edouard Mendy, Reece James, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rüdiger, Cesar Azpilicueta, N'Golo Kante, Jorginho, Marcos Alonso, Mason Mount, Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku.
Tonight's officials
Jonathan Moss will be the referee for tonight's tie at Stamford Bridge. Marc Perry and James Mainwaring will assist him, whilst Darren England will be in charge of running VAR.
Arteta's stumbling Arsenal
The Gunners have stuttered as of late, not looking the same team since before the most recent international break. A major factor in this bad form has been the injuries to Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney, two key members of the starting XI. Having lost their last three games in a row, Arsenal haven't lost four in a row since March 1995. Mikel Arteta will be looking to avoid achieving this feat.
Chelsea pushing on in the close season
Thomas Tuchel's side have now got different priorities to focus on, having been knocked out of Europe by Real Madrid last week. They responded well by progressing to the final of the FA Cup and have only one loss in their last five league games.
The Blues will be well up for tonight's clash.
The countdown to kick off
This tie gets underway at 19:45 GMT and is due to be played at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge. Arsenal could get back into the top four race if they win tonight, however defeat could be devastating in regard to their season aspirations.
Welcome to Vavel UK's live coverage of Chelsea v Arsenal in the Premier League
Hi there, my name is Dan George and I will be covering this huge game for you as Chelsea welcome Arsenal in south west London.
