Chelsea FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Darren England
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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 Malang Sarr suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' What composure from Eddie Nketiah! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 17' What a strike from Timo Werner! The score is 1-1.
- 22' Bukayo Saka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
- 27' Against the run of play, Emile Smith Rowe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Azpilicueta makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Andreas Christensen has done his job and it is now time for Thiago Silva to step up.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Arsenal FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' Magnificent from Eddie Nketiah! That is 43 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kai Havertz. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 60 minute.
- 61' Kai Havertz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 61 minute.
- 65' Malang Sarr is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Eddie Nketiah has done his job and it is now time for Martinelli to step up.
- 71' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Eddie Nketiah exits the field as Martinelli enters on 71.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Cedric. He replaces Emile Smith Rowe on 75 minute.
- 80' The 35-year-old N'Golo Kante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Hakim Ziyech is replacing Marcos Alonso for the Chelsea FC side.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mason Mount on 85.
- 90' Arsenal FC make a change. Bukayo Saka trudges off to be replaced by Alexandre Lacazette on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Gabriel. He receives a Yellow card.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Hakim Ziyech 81'
- 7
- 4
- 12
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Kai Havertz 60'
- 19
- 24
- 31
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 14
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 81'
-
6
Thiago Silva ↑ 46'
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 60'
- 10
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 25
- 16
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↓ Martinelli 70'
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↓ Cedric 75'
- 32
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 90'
-
17
Cedric ↑ 75'
- 19
- 23
-
35
Martinelli ↑ 70'
- –
- –
- 82
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Arsenal FC
74%
Chelsea FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
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 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.