Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates in an early-season clash that already carries plenty of weight. The reigning champions sit top of the Premier League after a perfect start, while Chelsea, under new manager Xabi Alonso, are eager to prove they can challenge at the summit again. A derby win this early would be a real statement for either side. Both teams arrived in fine form. Arsenal thrashed Coventry City 3-0, with goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and captain Martin Ødegaard. Chelsea, meanwhile, needed just 40 seconds to open the scoring at Fulham through Joao Pedro, before further goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer secured a 3-2 win. Historically, Arsenal hold the edge, unbeaten in their last nine Premier League meetings with Chelsea — the most recent a 2-1 win in March, when William Saliba and Jurriën Timber scored either side of a Chelsea red card. Our prediction: 2-1