Arsenal showed they are serious title contenders by beating a 10-man Chelsea 2-1 and moving five points clear at the top of the table.<br /><br />Jurrien Timber scored the winning goal with a header in the 66th minute at Emirates Stadium.

In the Premier League, first Manchester United went up to third in the table as they came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford. Elsewhere, Fulham beat relegation-battling Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in Sunday's first London derby.

Preview the matchup between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

ARSENAL host London rivals Chelsea in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tonight. Mikel Arteta’s side lead 3-2 in the tie, following their trip to Stamford Bridge two weeks ago.

Arsenal vs Chelsea takes center stage on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Emirates Stadium. Kickoff is set for 16:30 GMT as the Premier League leaders host a Chelsea side chasing Champions League qualification.

Arsenal's Eberechi Eze could match a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goalscoring feat when the Gunners host Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League London derby.

Was this the decisive night in the Premier League title race? A night when Arsenal earned the hardest of hard-earned wins and Manchester City shed the points that means their destiny is no longer in their hands.