Arsenal vs Chelsea: result 1-2 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 1Kick-off on August 1, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 1-2 on August 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 26′K. HavertzChelsea
- 69′G. XhakaArsenal
- 72′T. AbrahamChelsea
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
- 9A. Lacazette
- 14P. Aubameyang
- 19N. Pépé
- 5T. Partey
- 10E. Smith Rowe
- 25Mohamed Elneny
- 3K. Tierney
- 16R. Holding
- 21C. Chambers
- 22Pablo Marí
- 1B. Leno
Chelsea
- 11T. Werner
- 20C. Hudson-Odoi
- 29K. Havertz
- 10C. Pulišić
- 12R. Loftus-Cheek
- 17M. Kovačić
- 22H. Ziyech
- 2A. Rüdiger
- 15K. Zouma
- 26T. Chalobah
- 16É. Mendy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Chelsea have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | Watford(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Rangers(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Hibernian(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2021 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 29, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 23, 2021 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2021 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Arsenal wins, 1 draw, 2 Chelsea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 29, 2019 | Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.4 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy