Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal
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Arsenal won: Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal in the EFL Cup (Round 1/2) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: Alejandro Garnacho 57', Alejandro Garnacho 83'. Arsenal goals: Ben White 7', Viktor Gyökeres 49', Martin Zubimendi 71'. Expected goals: 0.75-2.84. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Alejandro Garnacho (8.7).
Match report
Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2
Arsenal edged Chelsea 3-2 away from home at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 14 January in EFL Cup.
Ben White put Arsenal ahead on 7' (0-1), Viktor Gyökeres made it 0-2 on 49', Alejandro Garnacho pulled one back for Chelsea on 57' (1-2), Martin Zubimendi made it 1-3 on 71' and Alejandro Garnacho pulled one back for Chelsea on 83' (2-3).
Chelsea had 58% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-2.84. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 39,243. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 2.84 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (85%) | 294 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernández, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Marc Guiu
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Martin Ødegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Ben White (Arsenal)
- 42' · Yellow card · Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 42' · Yellow card · Estevao (Chelsea)
- 44' · Yellow card · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 49' · Goal · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 53' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Marc Guiu (Chelsea)
- 53' · Substitution · Benoit Badiashile for Josh Acheampong (Chelsea)
- 57' · Goal · Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 65' · Yellow card · Benoit Badiashile (Chelsea)
- 67' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 71' · Goal · Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Jorrel Hato for Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 75' · Yellow card · Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal)
- 78' · Yellow card · Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 81' · Substitution · Shumaira Mheuka for Joao Pedro (Chelsea)
- 81' · Substitution · Tosin Adarabioyo for Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 82' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 83' · Goal · Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 90' · Yellow card · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jurrien Timber (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
67 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 19, draws 20, Arsenal 28.
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 2-3 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Chelsea vs Arsenal?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Arsenal?
In 67 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 19 wins, 20 draws, Arsenal 28 wins (goals 87-97).