Arsenal will travel to Chelsea in a massive London derby on Sunday and there are coverage plans available for those in the United States.
Mikel Arteta takes his charges to Stamford Bridge as a favorite. It is rare for the Gunners to have suffered grade humiliation against the Blues.
Arsenal are at the top of the Premier League standings after a fantastic start to the season. Gabriel Jesus revolutionized their line of attack. Meanwhile, Chelsea have already changed managers this season and are in sixth place.
The start of Graham Potter’s life at Bridge was positive. His offensive football branding within a fluid 3-1-4-2 form translated into the Chelsea squad, with generally positive results.
However, he was given a reality check in the form of a 4-1 cover-up by former Potter club Brighton and really rocked confidence at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea-Arsenal TV coverage
Starting time: 7:00 ET / 4:00 PT – Sunday, November 6
Watch now (in the US): Live on Sling Blue
Commentators: Conor McNamara and Andy Townsend
American television: The match is on USA Network (available via Sling Blue)
This match is the earliest possible start time for a Premier League match. Since it is so early, there is no pre-match coverage on USA Network before the match. Furthermore, the matches following this clash in London take place at 9 am. Therefore, there is practically no time for coverage. Instead, USA Network jumps straight to the next game on its schedule, West Ham v Crystal Palace.
Comparing the recent form of Chelsea and Arsenal
Chelsea will need to identify where things went wrong against Brighton. In defense, they made mistakes against a highly motivated opponent.
Before this setback, their shape was sensational. Since Potter’s arrival, Chelsea have only lost once. Recent wins against Crystal Palace, Wolves and Aston Villa help Chelsea rise in the rankings.
After this streak of consecutive victories, the Blues have drawn consecutively with Brentford and Manchester United. Thus, the cynic would indicate that the Blues have not won in three Premier League games.
Arsenal have had to deal with their setbacks lately. A 1-1 draw in Southampton on 23 October was a surprise. However, apart from that, they have recorded impressive wins over Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. Finally, they have won five of their last six Premier League games.
Scheduled compositions
Chelsea will be without three key players on Sunday. N’Golo Kante, Reece James and Wesley Fofana all remain on the couch.
The Gunners have similar concerns. Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith-Rowe are dubious. The Egyptian returned to training on Wednesday.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has been out since the end of September but will be back on the pitch after training this week.
Concern about Bukayo Saka’s possible injury at the end of the World Cup was short lived. The English striker is back in training and will play against Chelsea. Additionally, the Gunners have raised concerns about treating him.
Eleven players expected from Chelsea (3-4-1-2): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Jorginho, Kovacic, Cucurella, Mount, Gallagher, Aubameyang, Sterling
4-2-3-1 Arsenal holder eleven: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus
PHOTO: IMAGO / Icône Sportswire
