Rudiger repels a long ball forward from Leno and that should be it for the Blues.
90' +6
Chelsea are doing a decent job of taking time off the clock. There could be only one more attack left here for Arsenal.
90' +3
Abraham goes for a third goal as he latches on to a loose ball and drives to the edge of the box, only to smash his effort over the bar.
90' +2
Chelsea try to kill time in the corner following the free-kick, but the Gunners manage to work it out to move up field following a foul by Hudson-Odoi.
90' +1
A. Maitland-Niles gets yellow.
Maitland-Niles brings down Hudson-Odoi and goes into the book for his challenge.
90'
There will be seven minutes of added time.
87'
T. Abraham has scored a goal for Chelsea! Assist by Willian.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! WHAT A COMEBACK FROM CHELSEA!!! ABRAHAM FIRES THE BLUES AHEAD!!! 2-1!!! Chelsea produce a brilliant goal on the counter to take the lead. An Arsenal attack peters out and Abraham carries the ball forward with pace. He offloads to Willian in space down the right inside channel and the Brazilian cuts it back to his team-mate in the middle. Abraham turns Mustafi and holds his composure to fire a low strike through the legs of Leno into the net.
Willian supports Abraham and collects on the right flank. He cuts it back to his team-mate, who collects and scores.
86'
N. Pépé enters the game and replaces R. Nelson.
Pepe comes on for the closing stages to replace Nelson.
83'
Jorginho has scored a goal for Chelsea! Assist by M. Mount.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! A HOWLER FROM LENO ALLOWS CHELSEA TO EQUALISE!!! 1-1!!! The Blues are back in the game as Jorginho taps home at the back post. Mount whips a free-kick into the box and it should be an easy claim or punch from the German. However, he misses the ball completely, allowing it to travel to an unmarked Jorginho. The midfielder takes a touch before slotting the ball into an empty net. A nightmare for the Arsenal keeper.
Lacazette brings down Jorginho on the left flank and Chelsea win a free-kick on the left flank.
Mount's free-kick travels over the head of Leno and to the back post where Jorginho converts.
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82'
Willian switches flanks to the left and makes a probing run down towards the byline. He hammers a low ball into the middle, but David Luiz is there to clear the danger.
80'
Hudson-Odoi curls a cross into the box from the left flank, but it travels through the penalty area and behind for a goal-kick.
79'
Willian twists and turns to fire a cross into the middle, but Leno takes action ahead of his defenders to palm it away from goal.
77'
A. Lacazette gets yellow.
Jorginho commits a foul in the middle of the park to pull back Guendouzi. Arsenal appeal to the referee to give the midfielder his second booking and a red card. Lacazette vents his frustration at the official for not doing it and is himself booked.
76'
J. Willock enters the game and replaces M. Özil.
Ozil is withdrawn for Willock in the middle of the park.
74'
Abraham and Willian combine to release Mount into the left inside channel. David Luiz has to be alert to clear his cross behind for a Chelsea corner.
73'
L. Torreira gets yellow.
Torreira pulls back Mount after losing possession and goes into the book.
72'
Hudson-Odoi cuts inside from the left flank and he tries to float a cross to the right inside channel for Willian, but Aubameyang is there to head clear ahead of the Brazilian.
70'
C. Hudson-Odoi enters the game and replaces M. Kovačić.
Hudson-Odoi is on for Kovacic to offer a direct threat for the Blues.
68'
Chelsea are starting to create chances, but are lacking a clinical edge in the final third this afternoon much like their performance against Southampton.
64'
Abraham collects in the left inside channel and he tries to turn away from David Luiz, but the Brazilian blocks his attempted strike at goal from an awkward angle.
63'
Willian twists and turns down the right and he digs out a cross into the middle that Mustafi clears with a diving header.
59'
T. Lamptey enters the game and replaces F. Tomori.
Tomori is replaced on the right flank by Lamptey.
56'
Zouma has to time his tackle to perfection to stop Aubameyang breaking through on goal after latching on to Ozil's lofted pass. The defender does enough before Kovacic heads away from the Gabonese's cross into the middle.
55'
Jorginho gets yellow.
Jorginho pulls back Lacazette as the Frenchman runs down the left flank. The referee books him for a cynical challenge.
54'
Chelsea work the ball out from the back and Mount surges up the field to provide an offload to Willian, but the Brazilian takes his eye of the ball and lets it go out for a throw-in.
53'
Saka tries to work the ball through to Lacazette down the left flank, but the Frenchman is caught offside from his run.
51'
Nelson has a dart down the right flank on the counter and tries to get the better of Zouma, but the defender holds firm to brush the winger off the ball.
47'
David Luiz gets yellow.
David Luiz brings down Willian on the charge and goes into the book.
46'
We're back underway at the Emirates Stadium.
45' +5
Kovacic wins the ball in the middle of the park and feeds Willian, who then sends Tomori through in the right inside channel. The defender goes for a strike, but his effort is tame and straight at Leno.
HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 1-0 CHELSEA
45' +4
Azpilicueta collects on the left flank and whips his cross deep into the box, but it allows Leno to make an easy claim.
45' +2
Aubameyang has to get back to perform his defensive duties, clearing Zouma's attempted pass to Willian out for a throw-in.
45'
There will be five minutes of added time.
David Luiz goes for a 50/50 with Kante and catches the Chelsea midfielder with his follow-through when clearing the ball. He is fortunate that Kante did not make a big deal of his raised boot.
43'
WIDE! Aubameyang latches on to an incisive pass from Saka and breaks into the left inside channel. He goes for a strike from a tight angle, but can only fire his attempt into the side-netting.
41'
It is an important spell of the game for the Gunners to hold on to their advantage heading into the break.
39'
Chelsea are growing into the game and for the first time in the contest Arsenal are being forced to put men behind the ball.
34'
A. Rüdiger gets yellow.
Jorginho enters the game and replaces Emerson.
Chelsea receive another booking as Rudiger clips Torreira's ankles.
Lampard has seen enough and alters the shape of his team. Emerson is withdrawn for Jorginho. Azpilicueta will drop into left-back and Tomori out to right-back.
33'
Kante beats a challenge down the right flank and tries to lift a cross towards Abraham, but he loops the ball straight to Leno.
30'
M. Mount gets yellow.
N. Kanté gets yellow.
Mount catches Maitland-Niles late twice in the space of five minutes. The referee punishes him for the second incident, booking the midfielder.
Kante follows Mount into the book for pulling back Torreira. It's not going Chelsea's way at the moment.
29'
Rudiger misplaces an offload out to the left flank that travels straight out for a throw-in. Chelsea are struggling to get their passing game going.
28'
Chelsea apply pressure on Leno and it yields a mistake from the keeper as he plants his clearance straight out for a throw-in. Lampard will want to see more of that pressing from his team.
25'
Lacazette latches on to an offload from Aubameyang down the left flank and goes for an early cross towards the near post. Nelson makes the run, but the ball finds Kepa ahead of the winger.
23'
S. Mustafi enters the game and replaces C. Chambers.
Chambers hobbles off under his own steam, but is replaced by Mustafi in the middle of the Arsenal backline.
19'
A long ball over the top almost has Abraham in behind the Arsenal defence, but Chambers just does enough to put him off his stride in the box.
13'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Arsenal! Assist by C. Chambers.
Chambers rises in the box to nod Ozil's corner on and Aubameyang latches on to his header to score.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! AUBAMEYANG HEADS ARSENAL IN FRONT!!! 1-0!!!! Aubameyang pounces from close range to put the Gunners into a deserved lead. Ozil's corner is flicked on by Chambers at the near post. Aubameyang is the first player to react as he gets ahead of Emerson before stooping to power a header past Kepa into the back of the net. The perfect start for Arteta.
12'
Aubameyang makes a driving run down the left flank and he wins a corner off the legs of Rudiger.
10'
M. Guendouzi gets yellow.
Guendouzi is booked for his lunge on Willian. He will have to be careful now.
Kovacic releases Willian down the left flank on the edge of the box and Guendouzi dives in with a reckless challenge to concede a free-kick.
7'
Ozil finds space in the final third and he draws a foul from Tomori 30 yards from goal. David Luiz stands over the free-kick.
4'
Ozil takes the free-kick with his left foot, but he fails to find a team-mate with his cross into the box, allowing the visitors to clear the danger.
3'
Arsenal enjoy a bright start to the game and Nelson's run down the right flank wins the home side a free-kick in a good position after drawing a foul from Tomori.
1'
We're underway at the Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea suffered a third defeat in five matches when they went down to a 2-0 loss to Southampton on home soil on Boxing Day. It was the second-straight defeat for Frank Lampard's men on home soil, and once again to a team in the lower depths of the Premier League. The Blues cannot afford to let their hard work from the early stages of the campaign slip. There are teams beginning to mass behind them, making it essential that Chelsea regain their peak form sooner rather than later.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Calum Chambers, David Luiz, Bukayo Saka; Matteo Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira; Reiss Nelson, Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang; Alexandre Lacazette.
ARSENAL SUBS: Nicolas Pepe, Shkodran Mustafi, Emiliano Martinez, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Joe Willock, Emile Smith-Rowe, Tyreece John-Jules.
CHELSEA (3-4-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Antonio Rudiger, Kurt Zouma, Fikayo Tomori; Cesar Azpilicueta, N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Emerson; Willian, Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham.
CHELSEA SUBS: Andreas Christensen, Jorginho, Ross Barkley, Willy Caballero, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Michy Batshuayi, Tariq Lamptey.
Although Arsenal have been the better of the two sides, they will need to be a bit more creative in the second half. Their defensive record is not great therefore there will be a lot of pressure on them to keep a clean sheet against the Blues. Aubameyang and Lacazette have to become more involved to ensure that their team can secure a vital three points this afternoon.
Mikel Arteta takes charge of his first home game as Arsenal head coach, having got off to a middling start against Bournemouth on the road. Dan Gosling's effort put the Gunners behind, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalised in the second half to save Arteta from defeat in his bow. The Spaniard has a huge challenge on his hands to reverse the fortunes of the club, currently sitting in 12th place and only six points clear of the relegation zone.
Arsenal are next in action in the Premier League against Manchester United on New Year's Day at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea are away at Brighton and Hove Albion on the same day.
Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.
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