Arsenal vs Chelsea: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2021 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 0-2 on August 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 15′R. LukakuChelsea
- 35′R. JamesChelsea
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
4-2-3-1- 35Gabriel Martinelli
- 19N. Pépé
- 7B. Saka
- 23A. Sambi Lokonga
- 10E. Smith Rowe
- 34G. Xhaka
- 16R. Holding
- 3K. Tierney
- 22Pablo Marí
- 17Cédric Soares
- 1B. Leno
Chelsea
3-4-2-1- 9R. Lukaku
- 29K. Havertz
- 19M. Mount
- 5Jorginho
- 8M. Kovačić
- 24R. James
- 4A. Christensen
- 2A. Rüdiger
- 3Marcos Alonso
- 28César Azpilicueta
- 16É. Mendy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Chelsea have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2021 | Brentford(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Tottenham(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Chelsea(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Watford(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Weymouth(away) | 13-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Villarreal(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Super Cup |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Tottenham(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Arsenal wins, 1 draw, 2 Chelsea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 12, 2021 | Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.6 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arsenal sit 2nd in Premier League (21 points from 8 matches) and Chelsea sit 5th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
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