Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Chelsea FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Wed 12 May 2021 · 19:15 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Thomas Partey

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Lee Mason
  • Referee Darren Cann
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

4
4
11
Chelsea FC 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2019-12-29 Arsenal FC 1–2 Chelsea FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Arsenal FC H 0–1 L
08 May Manchester City FC A 2–1 W
05 May Real Madrid CF H 2–0 W
01 May Fulham FC H 2–0 W
27 Apr Real Madrid CF A 1–1 D
24 Apr West Ham United FC A 1–0 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Chelsea FC A 1–0 W
09 May West Bromwich Albion FC H 3–1 W
06 May Villarreal CF H 0–0 D
02 May Newcastle United FC A 2–0 W
29 Apr Villarreal CF A 1–2 L
23 Apr Everton FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Arsenal FC
#10 Position #2
7 Points 12
5 Played 5
2 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 0 / 1
10 Scored 8
12 Conceded 4
-2 GD +4
1.40 PPG 2.40
40% Win % 80%

Key Stats

68% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
60% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season

Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC
Joao Pedro 3 G 3 A
Morgan Rogers 3 G 1 A
Cole Palmer 2 G 2 A
Pedro Neto 1 G
Romeo Lavia 1 G
Arsenal FC
Bukayo Saka 3 G
Martin Odegaard 2 G
Kai Havertz 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Chelsea FC get us underway at Stamford Bridge.
  • 5' Mohamed El Neny is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
  • 10' Spain international Azpilicueta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 16' Emile Smith Rowe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 21' 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 Christian Pulisic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernd Leno, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Callum Hudson-Odoi is replacing Billy Gilmour for the Chelsea FC side.
  • 51' The 25-year-old Billy Gilmour has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' 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.
  • 65' Olivier Giroud is replacing Kai Havertz for the Chelsea FC side.
  • 66' Olivier Giroud gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Kai Havertz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Mason Mount needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 76' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Hakim Ziyech comes on to replace Azpilicueta.
  • 79' Alexandre Lacazette gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Calum Chambers on, Hector Bellerin off on 88 minutes.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Thomas Partey on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chelsea FC 0-1 Arsenal FC.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Tuchel

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Odegaard 3
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3
Kai Havertz 3
Martinelli 2
Alexandre Lacazette 2
Bukayo Saka 2
Pedro 2
Martin Odegaard 2

Head to Head

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 2019-12-29 Arsenal FC 1–2 Chelsea FC

Chelsea FC Form

2021-05-12 Chelsea FC 0–1 Arsenal FC L 2021-05-08 Manchester City FC 1–2 Chelsea FC W 2021-05-05 Chelsea FC 2–0 Real Madrid CF W 2021-05-01 Chelsea FC 2–0 Fulham FC W 2021-04-27 Real Madrid CF 1–1 Chelsea FC D 2021-04-24 West Ham United FC 0–1 Chelsea FC W

Arsenal FC Form

2021-05-12 Chelsea FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W 2021-05-09 Arsenal FC 3–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2021-05-06 Arsenal FC 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2021-05-02 Newcastle United FC 0–2 Arsenal FC W 2021-04-29 Villarreal CF 2–1 Arsenal FC L 2021-04-23 Arsenal FC 0–1 Everton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC26% Draw26% Arsenal FC48%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Arsenal FC
74%
Chelsea FC or Arsenal FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC18% Draw42% Arsenal FC40%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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