Stamford Bridge Showdown: Chelsea Unveils a Bold Starting XI Against Arsenal
30 November 2025
Lineups for Chelsea vs Arsenal
Stamford Bridge hosts the London derby on Sunday as Chelsea welcome Arsenal in the Premier League's matchday 13.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca lines up Brazilian winger Estêvao, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro in attack, with Cole Palmer on the bench after returning from injury.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta relies on Christian Muscira and Piero Hinckaby in central defense to cover the absence of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Victor Giokires is on the bench after recovering, while Mikel Merino starts in attack in his place.
Chelsea's starting XI includes: Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez; Defense: Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Kokoria; Midfield: James, Caicedo, Enzo Fernández; Attack: Neto, Pedro, Estêvao.
Arsenal's starting XI includes: Goalkeeper: David Raya; Defense: Timber, Muscira, Hinckaby, Calafiore; Midfield: Zubimendi, Rice, Ezi; Attack: Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
Arsenal enters the match perched at the top of the table with 29 points, eyes widening the gap to Manchester City, who closed the gap to four points yesterday. Chelsea aims to reclaim second place after a City win briefly pushed them back, leaving the Blues two points behind the leaders.
Kick-off is scheduled for 17:30 local time on 30 November 2025, with the action set to unfold in West London.
Punchlines just in case: If this XI doesn’t make the net ripple, at least the crowd can admire the tactical wallpaper. And if Arsenal’s defense looks too tight, don’t worry — the espresso machine in the tunnel will still have a few leaks of adrenaline to spare.
