Arsenal Tube Station has reopened ahead of Leeds United's visit on Saturday, but London Underground problems still threaten matchday travel for supporters heading to both Premier League games in the capital. Arsenal face Leeds at 12.30pm on Saturday, October 10, while Chelsea host Bournemouth later in the day.
Arsenal's station and the Leeds fixture
The immediate concern around Arsenal's station has eased, with the stop back open before the Leeds game. That match is set for 12.30pm on Saturday, October 10, and Arsenal are second in the table while Leeds are fifth, which gives the fixture a more serious edge than a standard early kick-off.
Arsenal's own recent league form is strong too. They have won four of their last five Premier League matches, while Leeds arrive unbeaten across their last five, so the crowd pressure around the ground should be high even before anyone gets to the turnstiles.
Chelsea fans and the London Underground warning
Chelsea supporters have the messier journey. Fulham Broadway, the nearest station to the stadium, will not be served by District line trains, the Wimbledon branch has engineering work throughout Saturday and Sunday, and the Piccadilly line to Earl's Court leaves fans with a 27-minute walk to the ground.
The travel advice points supporters towards the Piccadilly line and Earl's Court, but that still leaves a long final stretch on foot. Chelsea are 10th in the league and Bournemouth are 17th, so the football itself is likely to matter, but the route to the stadium is the harder part of the weekend for home fans.
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