Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
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Arsenal won: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 29) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Mikel Merino 20'. Expected goals: 0.71-0.36. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Martin Ødegaard (8).
Match report
Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0
Arsenal narrowly beat Chelsea 1-0 at Emirates Stadium on Sunday 16 March in the Premier League.
Mikel Merino put Arsenal ahead on 20' (1-0).
Arsenal had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-0.36.
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 60,311. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 0.36 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 10 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 294 (84%) | 446 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Benoît Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Jadon Sancho, Enzo Fernández, Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 30' · Yellow card · Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- 52' · Yellow card · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 54' · Yellow card · Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 58' · Yellow card · Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
- 59' · Yellow card · Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 65' · Yellow card · Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Tyrique George for Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
- 76' · Substitution · Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea)
- 79' · Substitution · Ethan Nwaneri for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 82' · Substitution · Roméo Lavia for Reece James (Chelsea)
- 86' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 86' · Substitution · Tosin Adarabioyo for Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea)
- 90' · Substitution · Kieran Tierney for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
67 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 28, draws 20, Chelsea 19.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Arsenal won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 13:30 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Chelsea?
In 67 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 28 wins, 20 draws, Chelsea 19 wins (goals 97-87).