Chelsea vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Arsenal in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

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CHANCE! Soares collides with Sarr, but the referee plays the advantage to Arsenal. His cross is behind Martinelli, but Tavares is running onto it at the far post. He hits the shot first time on the half-volley but slices it wide.

20 April 2022 22:26

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Final roll of the dice for Chelsea as they look to find a late equaliser. Alonso makes way, with Ziyech on in his place.

20 April 2022 22:25

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Ramsdale holds onto Alonso's throughball and then urges his team upfield again. This time, he picks out Saka with the long ball, but he slips as he cuts onto his left foot which allows Mendy to hook it away.

20 April 2022 22:23

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Chelsea are caught out by another long clearance from Ramsdale and Martinelli nods it down for Saka this time. He fizzes a low ball across the box towards Martinelli, but Mendy reads it well and slides in to intercept.

20 April 2022 22:20

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Arsenal are making their second change now, and it's a defensive one. Smith Rowe goes off, with Soares on to replace him.

20 April 2022 22:19

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The three times that Chelsea have conceded 3+ goals at home in the Premier League under Thomas Tuchel have all come in April (vs West Brom in 2021 and vs Brentford and Arsenal this month).

20 April 2022 22:17

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Chelsea are almost caught out at the back again here as Ramsdale goes long for Martinelli. Silva nods it down to Alonso and he just manages to chip it back to Mendy before the Brazilian can latches onto the loose ball.

20 April 2022 22:16

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Chelsea sloppily give the ball away in midfield again and Saka comes away with it. It's switched from right to left, but Smith Rowe just slips at the wrong moment and the attack fizzles out.

20 April 2022 22:14

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Chelsea are still seeing a lot of the ball here, and they work it out to Azpilicueta on the right. He tees up Werner on the edge of the box and he drags it away from Holding before curling his shot wide of the far post.

20 April 2022 22:11

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The first yellow card of the game is shown to Sarr after a late challenge on Saka.

20 April 2022 22:10