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Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Chelsea FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Stephen Child
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

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

4
4
10
Chelsea FC 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 Chelsea FC 3–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Arsenal FC H 3–2 W
11 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 3–0 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Chelsea FC A 2–3 L
12 Aug Manchester City FC H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Arsenal FC
#17 Position #8
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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Arsenal FC get us underway at .
  • 5' Azpilicueta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 9' Magnificent from Pedro! That is 41 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Alvaro Morata has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
  • 25' 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 Alexandre Lacazette suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' A moment of madness from Granit Xhaka on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
  • 32' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' Alex Iwobi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 46' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Granit Xhaka by Lucas Torreira on 46 minute.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 60' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Ross Barkley has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Kovacic to step up.
  • 61' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eden Hazard is hanging Willian on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 68' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Ramsey is hanging Mesut Ozil on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandre Lacazette is hanging Alex Iwobi on the field on 75 minute.
  • 77' Shkodran Mustafi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
  • 81' Marcos Alonso makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Chelsea FC are in front.
  • 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • Full Time. Chelsea FC beats Arsenal FC

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurizio Sarri

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC51% Draw26% Arsenal FC23%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Arsenal FC
49%
Chelsea FC or Arsenal FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC34% Draw47% Arsenal FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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