Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2025 FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Liverpool FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 19 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martinelli | 4 G | 1 A |
Chelsea FC
| Pedro Neto | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
- 5' The USA Christian Pulisic breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 10' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Poor challenge from Mateo Kovacic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Azpilicueta.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Andreas Christensen comes on to replace Azpilicueta.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Mason Mount was booked on 45.
- 49' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Christian Pulisic is replaced by Pedro.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Mateo Kovacic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' The Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-1!
- 72' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Pepe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani Ceballos.
- 75' Antonio Rudiger is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Ross Barkley. He replaces Mason Mount on 78 minute.
- 82' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Alexandre Lacazette exits the field as Eddie Nketiah enters on 82.
- 87' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 88 minute. David Luiz leaves to be changed by Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
- 89' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Sead Kolasinac on, Kieran Tierney off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 15
- 9
- 14
- 23
- 19
- 8
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↓ Sead Kolasinac 90'
Bench
- 5
- 11
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↑ 90'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 82'
- 33
- 24
- 28
- 77
- 57
Coach
Arteta
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 3
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Tammy Abraham 78'
- 15
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Ross Barkley 78'
- 24
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↓ Pedro 49'
Bench
- 1
- 7
-
4
Andreas Christensen ↑ 35'
- 33
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 78'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 78'
-
11
Pedro ↑ 49'
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 2 |
| Azpilicueta | 2 |
| Ben White | 2 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chelsea FC
52%
Arsenal FC or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.