Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 4 | Conceded | 12 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Arsenal FC host Chelsea FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' GOAL! Alexandre Lacazette scores on 14. Assisted by Hector Bellerin
- 19' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Luiz.
- 39' Against the run of play, Laurent Koscielny has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eden Hazard suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 63' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Ross Barkley comes on to replace Mateo Kovacic.
- 67' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 67 minute. Aaron Ramsey leaves to be changed by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 68' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Alexandre Lacazette exits the field as Alex Iwobi enters on 68.
- 72' The crowd applauds Hector Bellerin as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed El Neny steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Pedro has done his job and it is now time for Callum Hudson-Odoi to step up.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Ross Barkley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 11
- 19
- 6
- 34
- 2
- 31
- 8
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 10
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↑ 68'
-
4
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 72'
- 1
- 18
- 20
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 67'
Coach
Unai Emery
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 63'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
22
Willian ↓ Olivier Giroud 68'
- 7
- 10
- 30
-
11
Pedro ↓ Callum Hudson-Odoi 80'
Bench
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 68'
- 27
- 33
- 44
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 80'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 63'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Arsenal FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Chelsea FC
36%
Arsenal FC or Chelsea FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.