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Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2018-19 FINAL

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Chelsea FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Wed 29 May 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Pedro 56' Y
Andreas Christensen 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Lorenzo Manganelli
  • Referee Gianluca Rocchi
  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Filippo Meli
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

4
4
11
Chelsea FC 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-29 Chelsea FC 4–1 Arsenal FC 2019-01-19 Arsenal FC 2–0 Chelsea FC 2018-08-18 Chelsea FC 3–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 May Arsenal FC H 4–1 W
12 May Leicester City FC A 0–0 D
09 May Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D
05 May Watford FC H 3–0 W
02 May Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
28 Apr Manchester United FC A 1–1 D
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 May Chelsea FC A 1–4 L
12 May Burnley FC A 3–1 W
09 May Valencia CF A 4–2 W
05 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
02 May Valencia CF H 3–1 W
28 Apr Leicester City FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

68% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' The 39-year-old Pedro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Arsenal FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 49' What a strike from Olivier Giroud! The score is 1-0.
  • 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 60' The deadlock is broken! Pedro gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
  • 65' GOAL! Eden Hazard scores on 65.
  • 66' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 66 minute. Nacho Monreal leaves to be changed by Matteo Guendouzi.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Alex Iwobi comes on to replace Lucas Torreira.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Andreas Christensen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 69' Alex Iwobi doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 71' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Pedro departs to be replaced by Willian.
  • 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eden Hazard makes it 4-1.
  • 76' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Mateo Kovacic has done his job and it is now time for Ross Barkley to step up.
  • 77' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Mesut Ozil is withdrawn and Joe Willock gets his opportunity.
  • 82' France international Laurent Koscielny has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 87' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Eden Hazard is withdrawn and Davide Zappacosta gets his opportunity.
  • With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurizio Sarri

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3
Kai Havertz 3
Martin Odegaard 3
Emile Smith Rowe 2
Eden Hazard 2
Alex Iwobi 2
Jorginho 2
Tammy Abraham 2

Head to Head

2019-05-29 Chelsea FC 4–1 Arsenal FC 2019-01-19 Arsenal FC 2–0 Chelsea FC 2018-08-18 Chelsea FC 3–2 Arsenal FC

Chelsea FC Form

2019-05-29 Chelsea FC 4–1 Arsenal FC W 2019-05-12 Leicester City FC 0–0 Chelsea FC D 2019-05-09 Chelsea FC 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2019-05-05 Chelsea FC 3–0 Watford FC W 2019-05-02 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 Chelsea FC D 2019-04-28 Manchester United FC 1–1 Chelsea FC D

Arsenal FC Form

2019-05-29 Chelsea FC 4–1 Arsenal FC L 2019-05-12 Burnley FC 1–3 Arsenal FC W 2019-05-09 Valencia CF 2–4 Arsenal FC W 2019-05-05 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2019-05-02 Arsenal FC 3–1 Valencia CF W 2019-04-28 Leicester City FC 3–0 Arsenal FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC52% Draw24% Arsenal FC24%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Arsenal FC
48%
Chelsea FC or Arsenal FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC38% Draw41% Arsenal FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 21% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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