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' In just a few seconds Wembley Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' GOAL! Christian Pulisic fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mateo Kovacic.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Azpilicueta was booked on 26.
- 28' A goal from the Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-1!
- 33' David Luiz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Azpilicueta has done his job and it is now time for Andreas Christensen to step up.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Mason Mount will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Christian Pulisic by Pedro on 49 minute.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Hector Bellerin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 67' Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his 141 goal in 414 matches.
- 72' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Alexandre Lacazette has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Ceballos on 73 minutes.
- 75' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Ross Barkley comes on to replace Mason Mount.
- 82' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Alexandre Lacazette is replaced by Eddie Nketiah on 82 minute.
- 87' Marcos Alonso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
- 88' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. David Luiz departs to be replaced by Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Ross Barkley will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sead Kolasinac. He replaces Kieran Tierney on 90 minute.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Azpilicueta | 2 |
| Ben White | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Pedro | 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.