At 23:30 Beijing time on September 6, the Premier League third round will feature a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will lead the team against Chelsea for the 18th time.

Arteta's first home match as Arsenal manager was against Chelsea, with the Gunners losing 2-1 after being overturned. However, in the following 16 matches, Arteta's Arsenal recorded 11 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss against Chelsea, including defeating Chelsea in the 2020 FA Cup final, a 5-0 victory over Chelsea in Premier League Matchweek 29 of the 2023-24 season, and two wins over Chelsea in the 2025-26 League Cup semi-final.
Chelsea are also the opponent Arteta has defeated the most times since taking charge of Arsenal (11 wins). Next are Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Wolves, who have each been defeated 10 times.