It's usually a clash of giants when Arsenal and Chelsea meet, but the Boxing Day edition of the London rivalry will take on a very different look than before.
That's because Arsenal is off to its worst start in decades, and heads into the weekend much closer to relegation than the top spot. In fact, the Gunners will be in 15th place and just four points above the automatic relegation places when matches kick off on Boxing Day, leading many to openly speculate about manager Mikel Arteta's job security.
Arteta had his team open the season on a relatively bright note, but baffling tactical choices and a complete lack of dangerousness in the final third have doomed the Gunners to act as cannon fodder for most of the league rather than the traditional powers they are.
A loss to Chelsea on Saturday would be Arsenal's sixth in its eight most-recent Premier League matches, and would only make the calls for Arteta's job even louder.
Meanwhile, the Blues haven't lit the league on fire but they aren't in a terrible position, either. Frank Lampard's men sit in fifth place after 14 matches, six points behind league-leader Liverpool. Chelsea heads into Boxing Day on the back of a 3-0 win vs. West Ham on Monday, which should further boost its confidence against the flailing Gunners.
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's broadcast.
Arsenal vs. Chelsea start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 26
- Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. ET
Kickoff at Emirates Stadium is set for 12:30 p.m. ET.
Arsenal vs. Chelsea: TV channel, live stream in Canada
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: DAZN
Arsenal vs. Chelsea — like every Premier League match — is available on DAZN.
DAZN isn't a traditional TV channel but a live-streaming sports platform. In addition to Premier League games, DAZN offers coverage of Serie A, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, both live and on demand, plus every NFL regular-season and playoff game.
How to watch Arsenal vs. Chelsea on DAZN
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Arsenal vs. Chelsea match, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including Matchday 15 action.
Following the free trial, a DAZN subscription is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com, plus many popular streaming devices, including: iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire tablet, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S.
Arsenal schedule 2020-21
All times Eastern
Date | Match | Time/TV |
Sept. 12 | Fulham 0, Arsenal 3 | 7:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 20 | Arsenal 2, West Ham 1 | 9 a.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 28 | Liverpool 3, Arsenal 1 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 3 | Arsenal 2, Sheffield United 1 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 17 | Manchester City 1, Arsenal 0 | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 25 | Arsenal 0, Leicester City 1 | 3:15 p.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 1 | Manchester United 0, Arsenal 1 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 7 | Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 3 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 21 | Leeds United 0, Arsenal 0 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 29 | Arsenal 1, Wolves 2 | 2:15 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 6 | Tottenham 2, Arsenal 0 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 13 | Arsenal 0. Burnley 1 | 2:15 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 16 | Arsenal 1, Southampton 1 | 1 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 19 | Everton 2, Arsenal 1 | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 26 | Arsenal v Chelsea | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 29 | Brighton v Arsenal | 1 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 2 | West Brom v Arsenal | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 12 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 16 | Arsenal v Newcastle | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 27 | Southampton v Arsenal | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 30 | Arsenal v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 2 | Wolves v Arsenal | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 6 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 13 | Arsenal v Leeds United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 20 | Arsenal v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 27 | Leicester City v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 6 | Burnley v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 13 | Arsenal v Tottenham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 20 | West Ham v Arsenal | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 3 | Arsenal v Liverpool | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 10 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 17 | Arsenal v Fulham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 24 | Arsenal v Everton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 1 | Newcastle v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 8 | Arsenal v West Brom | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 12 | Chelsea v Arsenal | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
May 15 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 23 | Arsenal v Brighton | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
Chelsea schedule 2020-21
All times Eastern
Date | Match | Time/TV |
Sept. 14 | Brighton 1, Chelsea 3 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 20 | Chelsea 0, Liverpool 2 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 26 | West Brom 3, Chelsea 3 | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 3 | Chelsea 4, Crystal Palace 0 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 17 | Chelsea 3, Southampton 3 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 24 | Manchester United 0, Chelsea 0 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 31 | Burnley 0, Chelsea 3 | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 7 | Chelsea 4, Sheffield United 1 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 21 | Newcastle 0, Chelsea 2 | 7:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 29 | Chelsea 0, Tottenham 0 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 5 | Chelsea 3, Leeds United 1 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 12 | Everton 1, Chelsea 0 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 15 | Wolves 2, Chelsea 1 | 1 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 21 | Chelsea 3, West Ham 0 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 26 | Arsenal v Chelsea | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 28 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 3 | Chelsea v Manchester City | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan .12 | Leicester v Chelsea | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 16 | Fulham v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 27 | Chelsea v Wolves | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 30 | Chelsea v Burnley | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 3 | Tottenham v Chelsea | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 6 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 13 | Chelsea v Newcastle | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 20 | Southampton v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 27 | Chelsea v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 6 | Chelsea v Everton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 13 | Leeds United v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 20 | Liverpool v Chelsea | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 3 | Chelsea v West Brom | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 10 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 17 | Chelsea v Brighton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 24 | West Ham v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 1 | Chelsea v Fulham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 8 | Manchester City v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 12 | Chelsea v Arsenal | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
May 15 | Chelsea v Leicester | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 23 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |