Chelsea will host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in a key Premier League matchup between the top two teams. Arsenal leads the standings with a 9-2-1 record, while Chelsea sits second at 7-2-3. Both sides enter on strong form after recent Champions League victories.
Match Preview
The Premier League's top two teams, Chelsea and Arsenal, meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, November 30, 2025, with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. UK time (11:30 a.m. ET, 8:30 a.m. PT). Arsenal holds a slim lead atop the table with nine wins, two draws, and one loss, ahead of Chelsea's seven wins, two draws, and three losses. A Chelsea victory could close the gap to three points, while an Arsenal win would extend their advantage to nine.
Both teams are in excellent form. Chelsea secured a 3-0 Champions League win over Barcelona midweek, featuring an own goal, Estêvão Willian's solo strike, and Liam Delap's finish. In the Premier League, they beat Burnley 2-0 last weekend, with goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández, marking three straight wins and five victories in their last six games. Arsenal remains unbeaten in 16 matches across all competitions, winning 14, including a 4-1 thrashing of Tottenham—where Eberechi Eze scored a hat-trick—and a 3-1 Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich, with goals from Jurriën Timber, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal has dominated recent encounters, unbeaten in seven meetings with Chelsea (five wins) and in their last six visits to Stamford Bridge (three wins, three draws). Head-to-head history shows 211 matches, with Arsenal holding 85 wins to Chelsea's 66 and 60 draws.
Team News
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed Cole Palmer is fit to start after recovering from a groin injury and fractured toe. "Everyone is happy... the most important thing is that Cole is happy," Maresca said. Injuries sideline Levi Colwill, Roméo Lavia, and Dário Essugo for Chelsea, though Tosin Adarabioyo may return.
For Arsenal, Leandro Trossard is a doubt after hobbling off against Bayern, with Viktor Gyökeres, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus out. Martin Ødegaard is back available. Maresca praised Arsenal's defense: "They defend fantastically... top in the Champions League, top in the Premier League."
How to Watch
In the UK: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League. In the US: USA Network, Telemundo, NBC Sports App, and streaming via fuboTV or Peacock (replays only for USA Network broadcasts).
