Chelsea v Arsenal result

Full-time · Chelsea 3–2 Arsenal

Premier League · · Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea 3–2 Arsenal — Chelsea won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chelsea beat Arsenal 3–2 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday 18 August. Arsenal are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Chelsea, every meeting checked.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Pedro (9’, assisted by Marcos Alonso), Álvaro Morata (20’, assisted by César Azpilicueta) and Marcos Alonso (81’, assisted by E. Hazard); Arsenal: Henrikh Mkhitaryan (37’) and Alexander Iwobi (41’, assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan).

What it changes

Chelsea have scored 63 goals, the sixth-most of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Chelsea have conceded 39 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Arsenal have scored 73 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Arsenal have conceded 51 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Arsenal) 10.9, Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) 10.0 and Pedro (Chelsea) 8.8 led the match.

Next up

Chelsea next travel to Sunderland on 7 November 2026.

Arsenal next travel to Liverpool on 1 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Chelsea: Sunderland v Chelsea, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Liverpool v Arsenal, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Chelsea 3–2 Arsenal · Premier League
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
  • Referee: Martin Atkinson, England
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Chelsea 0 · draws 4 · Arsenal 1 · 1.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chelsea 2W 1D 2L · Arsenal 2W 0D 3L

Chelsea 3–2 Arsenal (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.2 / 4.4
Corners
against 1.6 / 6.6 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 6
Shots on target
against 3.4 / 4.4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 1.4
Cards
against 1.2 / 1.2 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 August 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChelsea for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.2 for · 1.6 against n 5
9.5standard
4.4 for · 6.6 against n 5
Shots
12.8 for · 9 against n 5
19.5standard
13.4 for · 14.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3.6 for · 3.4 against n 5
8.5standard
6 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
9.2 for · 10.4 against n 5
21.5standard
8.6 for · 9.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.2 for · 1.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.2 against n 5

Chelsea

Chelsea Goalkeeper

Chelsea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Kepa Arrizabalaga19090 min11 /9000 /9000 /90

Chelsea Defensive

Chelsea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Rüdiger19090 min33 /9011 /9000 /9066 /9000 /9000 /90
César Azpilicueta19090 min11 /9033 /9011 /9033 /9000 /9000 /90
David Luiz19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /9066 /9011 /9011 /90
Marcos Alonso19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /9055 /9011 /9000 /90
Jorginho19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /9033 /9000 /9000 /90
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Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Álvaro Morata n 873.3
1.86/4
1.76/5
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N. Kanté n 890
1.57/4
0.64/1
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David Luiz n 878.6
1.35/2
1.14/1
—
César Azpilicueta n 890
1.16/2
0.54/0
—
A. Rüdiger n 890
13/2
0.85/1
—
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Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Kanté n 890
2.38/6
David Luiz n 878.6
1.88/4
Marcos Alonso n 889.1
1.68/5
A. Rüdiger n 890
1.45/2
César Azpilicueta n 890
1.37/3
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Chelsea Attacking

Chelsea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Álvaro Morata19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9000 /9000 /9022 /90
Pedro18181 min11.1 /9000 /9011.1 /9011.1 /9011.1 /9044.4 /90
Willian17676 min00 /9011.2 /9011.2 /9000 /9033.6 /9022.4 /90
Jorginho19090 min11 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9000 /90
N. Kanté19090 min11 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9000 /90
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Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Álvaro Morata n 873.3
3.18/8
1.15/2
Marcos Alonso n 889.1
27/5
0.64/1
A. Rüdiger n 890
1.14/2
0.11/0
David Luiz n 878.6
1.15/3
0.32/0
N. Kanté n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
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Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Álvaro Morata n 873.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Marcos Alonso n 889.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
César Azpilicueta n 890
0.11/0
00/0
N. Kanté n 890
0.11/0
00/0
David Luiz n 878.6
0.11/0
00/0
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Arsenal

Arsenal Goalkeeper

Arsenal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
P. Čech19090 min66 /9022 /9000 /90
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Čech n 890
48/5

Arsenal Defensive

Arsenal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Héctor Bellerín19090 min22 /9055 /9011 /9066 /9011 /9000 /90
S. Papastathopoulos19090 min11 /9000 /9000 /9022 /9022 /9011 /90
Shkodran Mustafi19090 min44 /9011 /9011 /9066 /9011 /9000 /90
S. Lichtsteiner15555 min00 /9000 /9000 /9023.3 /9023.3 /9000 /90
A. Maitland-Niles13535 min12.6 /9000 /9000 /90512.9 /9012.6 /9000 /90
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Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Héctor Bellerín n 888
1.37/2
0.11/0
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H. Mkhitaryan n 885.9
1.36/2
1.45/4
—
Shkodran Mustafi n 885.5
1.16/2
0.32/0
—
M. Özil n 890
0.85/1
16/2
—
P. Čech n 890
00/0
00/0
—
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Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Mkhitaryan n 885.9
2.46/6
Shkodran Mustafi n 885.5
2.26/5
Héctor Bellerín n 888
1.46/4
M. Özil n 890
0.54/0
P. Aubameyang n 876
0.11/0
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Arsenal Attacking

Arsenal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Aubameyang19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9000 /9011 /9000 /90
A. Lacazette13636 min00 /9000 /9025 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
H. Mkhitaryan19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9000 /9022 /9000 /90
M. Guendouzi19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Özil19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9022 /9011 /90
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Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Mkhitaryan n 885.9
2.58/7
16/2
P. Aubameyang n 876
2.58/4
1.35/3
M. Özil n 890
1.17/1
0.54/0
Héctor Bellerín n 888
0.54/0
0.11/0
Shkodran Mustafi n 885.5
0.43/0
0.43/0
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Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 12 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Aubameyang n 876
0.74/1
0.43/0
H. Mkhitaryan n 885.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Özil n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Héctor Bellerín n 888
00/0
0.31/1
Shkodran Mustafi n 885.5
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Chelsea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kepa Arrizabalaga9000000006.4
César Azpilicueta9001003307.6
A. Rüdiger9000002006.6
David Luiz9000210007
Marcos Alonso9011312208.7
N. Kanté9000304307.1
Jorginho9000111106.6
Pedro9010622308.1
Álvaro Morata7510321107.4
Willian6100001006.9
R. Barkley6000210006.9
M. Kovačić sub3000000306.7
E. Hazard sub2901213007
O. Giroud sub1500221007

Arsenal Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Čech9000000007.7
Héctor Bellerín9000001106.4
Shkodran Mustafi90000012Y7
S. Papastathopoulos9000000206.6
Nacho Monreal9000101006.2
M. Guendouzi9000110407.6
H. Mkhitaryan9011315007.9
P. Aubameyang9000421006.4
A. Iwobi7510212007.2
M. Özil6800200106.4
G. Xhaka45000011Y6.2
L. Torreira4500000106.1
A. Ramsey2200210006.6
A. Lacazette1500001206.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Chelsea v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ChelseaDLWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ArsenalLWLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Chelsea 0 · 4 draws · Arsenal 1 · 1.8 goals/game
  • 2018-01-24 Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea
  • 2018-01-10 Chelsea 0–0 Arsenal
  • 2018-01-03 Arsenal 2–2 Chelsea
  • 2017-09-17 Chelsea 0–0 Arsenal
  • 2017-08-06 Arsenal 1–1 Chelsea
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chelsea#3 pos72 pts38 pl+24 GD
Arsenal#5 pos70 pts38 pl+22 GD
Goals per game
Chelsea scored1.66
Arsenal scored1.92
Chelsea conceded1.03
Arsenal conceded1.34

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Recent form — Chelsea 2W 1D 2L; Arsenal 2W 0D 3L.

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