Sunday , 16 August 2026

Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Arsenal FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Sun 22 Aug 2021 · 15:30 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Pablo Mari 34' Y
Rob Holding 45' Y
Albert Sambi Lokonga 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

10
4
4
Arsenal FC 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-22 Arsenal FC 0–2 Chelsea FC 2021-05-12 Chelsea FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2020-12-26 Arsenal FC 3–1 Chelsea FC 2020-08-01 Arsenal FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2020-01-21 Chelsea FC 2–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Chelsea FC H 0–2 L
13 Aug Brentford FC A 0–2 L
23 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–0 W
19 May Crystal Palace FC A 3–1 W
12 May Chelsea FC A 1–0 W
09 May West Bromwich Albion FC H 3–1 W
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Arsenal FC A 2–0 W
14 Aug Crystal Palace FC H 3–0 W
29 May Manchester City FC A 1–0 W
23 May Aston Villa FC A 1–2 L
18 May Leicester City FC H 2–1 W
15 May Leicester City FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Arsenal FC Chelsea FC
#8 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Arsenal FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Marcos Alonso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
  • 15' Romelu Lukaku makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Chelsea FC are in front.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Bernd Leno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 34' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Pablo Mari gets a Yellow card.
  • 35' A stunning finish from Reece James — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rob Holding on 45.
  • 50' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' The whistle greets Bukayo Saka as he departs to be replaced by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Kieran Tierney is replaced by Nuno Tavares on 66 minute.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Albert Sambi Lokonga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 72' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Mateo Kovacic by N'Golo Kante on 72 minute.
  • 77' Antonio Rudiger is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
  • 78' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 78 minute. Martinelli leaves to be changed by Folarin Balogun.
  • 79' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Folarin Balogun is hanging Martinelli on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' Hakim Ziyech has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Mount on 82 minute.
  • 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Kai Havertz departs to be replaced by Timo Werner.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Tuchel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3
Martin Odegaard 2
Alexandre Lacazette 2
Bukayo Saka 2
Martin Odegaard 2
Pedro 2
Emile Smith Rowe 2
Eden Hazard 2

Head to Head

2021-08-22 Arsenal FC 0–2 Chelsea FC 2021-05-12 Chelsea FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2020-12-26 Arsenal FC 3–1 Chelsea FC 2020-08-01 Arsenal FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2020-01-21 Chelsea FC 2–2 Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC Form

2021-08-22 Arsenal FC 0–2 Chelsea FC L 2021-08-13 Brentford FC 2–0 Arsenal FC L 2021-05-23 Arsenal FC 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2021-05-19 Crystal Palace FC 1–3 Arsenal FC W 2021-05-12 Chelsea FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W 2021-05-09 Arsenal FC 3–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Chelsea FC Form

2021-08-22 Arsenal FC 0–2 Chelsea FC W 2021-08-14 Chelsea FC 3–0 Crystal Palace FC W 2021-05-29 Manchester City FC 0–1 Chelsea FC W 2021-05-23 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC L 2021-05-18 Chelsea FC 2–1 Leicester City FC W 2021-05-15 Chelsea FC 0–1 Leicester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.62 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC32% Draw39% Chelsea FC29%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Chelsea FC
68%
Arsenal FC or Chelsea FC
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC16% Draw67% Chelsea FC17%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.1%
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
1%
1 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 20% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 21% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.