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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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chelsea FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
  • 5' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 9' Pedro makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Chelsea FC are in front.
  • 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Alvaro Morata adds to his 1 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' A moment of madness from Granit Xhaka on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
  • 32' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' Brilliant from the ! Henrikh Mkhitaryan makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 37.
  • 41' What a moment for Alex Iwobi! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The whistle greets Granit Xhaka as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Torreira.
  • 51' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Nacho Monreal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' Chelsea FC make a change. Ross Barkley trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic on 60 minutes.
  • 61' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Willian exits the field as Eden Hazard enters on 61.
  • 66' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Mesut Ozil is replaced by Aaron Ramsey.
  • 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 75 minute. Alex Iwobi leaves to be changed by Alexandre Lacazette.
  • 77' Shkodran Mustafi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
  • 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcos Alonso makes it 3-2.
  • 86' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.

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.