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
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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Arsenal FC is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Christian Pulisic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' The 33-year-old Antonio Rudiger has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Mateo Kovacic will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Azpilicueta will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 33' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Azpilicueta departs to be replaced by Andreas Christensen.
- 40' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Pedro on, Christian Pulisic off on 49 minutes.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dani Ceballos, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Spain international Pedro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' What composure from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The Gabon international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 72' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 73' Poor challenge from Dani Ceballos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Antonio Rudiger catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 78' Ross Barkley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Mount on 78 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Alexandre Lacazette as he departs to be replaced by Eddie Nketiah.
- 87' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Mateo Kovacic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Sokratis Papastathopoulos is replacing David Luiz for the Arsenal FC side.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Ross Barkley will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Sead Kolasinac gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Kieran Tierney and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Azpilicueta | 2 |
| Ben White | 2 |
| Martinelli | 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.