Updated Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The first heavyweight fixture of the Premier League season lands in Matchweek 3. Defending champion Arsenal, two wins from two without conceding a goal, hosts a Chelsea side that has scored seven times in two matches under new manager Xabi Alonso. Both clubs are on six points. It is Alonso against Mikel Arteta for the first time as Premier League managers, and the last time Arsenal is at the Emirates until October.
Here is everything you need to watch it.
| Matchup | Arsenal (2 wins, 0 losses, 6 pts) vs. Chelsea (2 wins, 0 losses, 6 pts) |
| Date | Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 11:30 a.m. ET (4:30 p.m. in the UK) |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium, London |
| US TV | USA Network (English), Telemundo (Spanish) |
| Streaming | Peacock, plus any live TV service carrying USA Network |
| UK TV | Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League |
Kickoff by time zone
| Eastern | Central | Mountain | Arizona | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. |
What to Watch For
Arsenal has been all control so far: a 3 to 0 win over Coventry and a 1 to 0 win at Aston Villa on Monday, with Bukayo Saka scoring in both. Two clean sheets, and only one shot on target allowed across the two games. Chelsea has been the opposite kind of team. It beat Fulham and then won a wild 4 to 3 game against Brighton, seven goals scored and five conceded, with Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and summer signing Morgan Rogers all on the scoresheet. Chelsea has not kept a clean sheet in 18 straight league matches, its longest run since the early 1960s.
The history leans heavily one way. Chelsea has not beaten Arsenal in the Premier League in their last nine meetings, and its last league win at the Emirates came in August 2021. Arsenal has won its last four home league games against Chelsea by a combined 11 goals to 2. Alonso brought in Emiliano Martinez in goal this summer, and the former Arsenal keeper can expect a loud reception back in north London.
For Arsenal, the stakes are about proving the title defense is real against a side many expect to finish in the top two. The Champions League starts next week, so this is the last chance for both managers to settle a lineup before the fixture list gets crowded. Everton hosts Manchester United at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network in the early Sunday window, and the full table is on our Premier League standings page.
The Bottom Line
Arsenal vs. Chelsea kicks off at 11:30 a.m. ET Sunday from the Emirates on USA Network and Telemundo, streaming on Peacock. Arsenal is the champion and the favorite, with two clean sheets and a nine match unbeaten run in this fixture. Chelsea has the more dangerous attack and the leakier defense, which is exactly the kind of matchup that produces goals. Bragging rights in London and an early read on the title race are both on the line.