Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Richard West
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 19 | Scored | 15 |
| 16 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | +10 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 50% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stamford Bridge will turn into a battlefield for Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandre Lacazette made 428 appearances and scored 129 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Martinelli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Red card for David Luiz.
- 28' What a moment for Jorginho! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 48' Azpilicueta is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 53' Arsenal FC have won 748 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Mesut Ozil by Matteo Guendouzi on 55 minute.
- 59' Andreas Christensen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' What composure from Martinelli! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 66' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Mateo Kovacic exits the field as Ross Barkley enters on 66.
- 69' Mason Mount is ready to make an impact after coming on for N'Golo Kante at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Poor challenge from Matteo Guendouzi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Willian is withdrawn and Michy Batshuayi gets his opportunity.
- 81' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Nicolas Pepe has done his job and it is now time for Rob Holding to step up.
- 84' Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Azpilicueta makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 87' Hector Bellerin does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 90' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Martinelli is replaced by Joe Willock on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 66'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
-
10
Willian ↓ Michy Batshuayi 79'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Mason Mount 69'
- 4
- 33
- 20
- 9
Bench
- 3
- 13
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 66'
- 11
- 15
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 69'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 79'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Matteo Guendouzi 55'
- 34
- 2
- 20
- 9
- 23
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Rob Holding 81'
- 77
-
35
Martinelli ↓ Joe Willock 90'
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 55'
- 26
-
16
Rob Holding ↑ 81'
- 15
- 30
- 8
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 90'
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Arsenal FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Arsenal FC
62%
Chelsea FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

