A brand new matchday show will be streamed live on The 5th Stand app on Tuesday evening and it makes its debut with a mighty fixture – the big London derby at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Arsenal.
There is much to play for over the 90 minutes with Frank Lampard’s side looking to complete a Premier League double over the Gunners and bounce back from the weekend defeat at Newcastle, while the north Londoners, currently 10 points behind the Blues, need a boost to their hopes of a top-four finish.
When is the show and what is it called?
Kick-off for the game is at 8.15pm and Matchday Live: Chelsea v Arsenal will begin exclusively on The 5th Stand at 8pm with a mix of live reaction to the team news and the match action plus analysis and debate throughout the evening.
Who is on the show?
Jason Cundy, the former Blues defender and now regular presenter and pundit is one of the members of Matchday Live panel in Chelsea TV studios at Stamford Bridge and with him will be other Blues fans…Olivia Buzaglo is a regular presenter for the Premier LeagueJJ Flemons – the Capital FM radio DJZac Djellab from Football Daily YouTube channel
Unfortunately Chelsea Women’s legend Claire Rafferty, who was due to appear, is ill. Get well soon Claire.
What’s on the show?
Matchday Live will start with all the pre-match news and build-up including the line-ups, before our five panellists cover all the on-pitch action as it happens, talking you through what they can see and sharing their opinions on the big match right through to the final whistle and beyond.The social media conversation will be followed as the game unfolds and in addition, there will be one eye on what is happening elsewhere with five other Premier League games taking place that evening.
Matchday Live: Chelsea v Arsenal is only on The 5th Stand app