Sports · 26 February 2026

Arsenal hosts Chelsea Sunday, Fofana ruled out

Arsenal will host Chelsea on Sunday, 1 March, with the game kicking off at 16:30 GMT. Chelsea's Fofana is confirmed to miss the match following a red card. Forward Joao Pedro, with five league goals in six matches, is in good form for Chelsea. Arsenal previously secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in a League Cup fixture.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 February 2026 at 17:11

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