Chelsea vs. Arsenal live score, updates, highlights & lineups from Premier League showdown

FA Cup finalists Chelsea will look to return to winning ways at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday as they seek to dent the hopes of a top-four Premier League finish for Arsenal.

Thomas Tuchel’s side reached the FA Cup showpiece on Sunday at Wembley as goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount gave them a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

But now they have the challenge of ending a run of defeats at home turf, having already lost in April at Stamford Bridge to Brentford in the league and Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Arsenal have their own losing streak to end having seen their form crash since the start of the month, with defeats to Crystal Palace, Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton.

Mikel Arteta’s men have fallen to fifth in the table but can move back level with fourth-placed Tottenham if they pick up the three points at their London rivals.

The Bridge beckons for #CheArs! 👊 pic.twitter.com/M1evV0lh1m

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 20, 2022

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Chelsea vs. Arsenal score

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Chelsea vs. Arsenal live updates and highlights

90 minutes to KO: It feels an eternity ago since Chelsea were last in Premier League action. Well it wasn’t that long ago of course, but a lot has happened since the Blues trounced Southampton 6-0 on April 9.

Their UEFA Champions League reign ended despite a heroic 3-2 win at Real Madrid as they lost 5-4 on aggregate, before they reached their third FA Cup final on the trot on Sunday by beating Crystal Palace 2-0.

So, what is at stake for them in the league? Mathematically they can still win the title but for that to happen they need to win all eight remaining fixtures and have Liverpool and Manchester City both hit terrible form.

More realistically they will want to sew up a top-four spot as soon as possible with an eye on resting players ahead of the FA Cup Final with Liverpool on May 14.

Four wins would guarantee third spot and automatic qualification for the group stages for 2022/23 and Thomas Tuchel will want them to start that run tonight.

👋 We’re here, Gooners

📍 Stamford Bridge

🔜 #CHEARS pic.twitter.com/HvodQ83jU0

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 20, 2022

100 minutes to KO: Arsenal must wish that they could press rewind and start April again. When they left the field on March 19 after winning 1-0 at Aston Villa it looked like they were well on track for a top-four finish and a return to the UEFA Champions League for the 2022/23 season.

But injuries to Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney appear to have damaged Arsenal’s momentum and they were trounced 3-0 at Crystal Palace on the return to the international break before losing 2-1 at home to Brighton and then 1-0 at Southampton on Saturday.

From being in a strong position suddenly they must win tonight simply to get back on level terms with fourth-placed Tottenham with both sides having six games to go. Sounds easy, right? Got a feeling Chelsea might have something to say about that scenario.

🚨 MATCHDAY!

🆚 Chelsea
🕒 7.45pm (UK)
🏆 Premier League
🏟 Stamford Bridge #CHEARS pic.twitter.com/GpI5G4N7EN

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 20, 2022

Two hours to KO: Not long now until the action at Stamford Bridge gets under way. Arsenal are desperate to end a run of three defeats in a row that has severely dented their hopes of finishing in the top four.

Three points would get them back level with fourth-placed Tottenham with six games to go each, but that is of course easier said than done against a Chelsea side who will be full of confidence after reaching their third successive FA Cup final on Sunday when they defeated Crystal Palace 2-0.

We will have team news in around an hour’s time, which will give insight into how respective bosses Thomas Tuchel and Mikel Arteta plan to tackle this.

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Chelsea vs. Arsenal predicted lineups

Romelu Lukaku will be back in contention for the Blues, having come off the bench in the FA Cup semi-final after his return from an Achilles injury. Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss out as he continues his recovery from a similar knock, while Mateo Kovacic is sidelined with an ankle problem sustained against Palace.

Ross Barkley will hope to be available, but Ben Chilwell remains out with a cruciate ligament injury.

Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Mendy (GK) — Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger — James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso — Mount — Havertz, Werner.

As for the visitors, Alexandre Lacazette is hoping to return after missing their clash away to Southampton due to private reasons. Right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu could be fit again following a muscular injury and will be assessed late.

Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey are out, with both expected to miss the run-in.

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale (GK) — Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares — Xhaka, Lokonga — Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Saka — Lacazette.

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Chelsea vs. Arsenal betting odds

Chelsea will go into this one as slight favourites, having produced some improved attacking displays in recent times. Timo Werner looks to be hitting a hot streak and may prove to be the difference-maker if chances come his way.

Arsenal will also be looking to find their feet in front of goal once again, with the potential return of Lacazette perhaps crucial to any chance of the Gunners getting a result. On examination, this could be a high-scoring affair, with Chelsea keen to sew up Champions League qualification as soon as possible and Arsenal desperate to stay in the race.