Arsenal host Chelsea as both teams keep perfect starts, Spurs struggle to find form
Arsenal and Chelsea both enter Sunday's Premier League clash with 100% records after winning their first two league games this season. Arsenal have kept clean sheets in six of seven matches, buoyed by Bukayo Saka's early-season form following an injury-disrupted 2025/26 campaign. Chelsea, under new manager Xabi Alonso, have scored five of their seven league goals through the attacking trio of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, though they have conceded five goals in those games, revealing defensive vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Tottenham have lost both opening matches (3-0 to Brentford, 2-0 to Newcastle) despite spending over £350 million in the summer transfer window on signings like Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Savio. Liverpool's new boss Andoni Iraola is still seeking his first win after frustrating draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, with concerns over squad balance in full-back and midfield areas. The Arsenal v Chelsea fixture kicks off at 1530 GMT on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium. For Nigerian fans following the Premier League, this match offers a test of Arsenal's defensive solidity against Chelsea's attacking flair, with implications for the early title race and bragging rights in North London. Will Arsenal's defensive solidity hold against Chelsea's attacking flair, or should fans expect a high-scoring clash?