Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea in the EFL Cup (Round 1/2) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Kai Havertz 90'+7. Expected goals: 0.98-0.64. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Kepa Arrizabalaga (7.8).
Match report
Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0
Arsenal narrowly beat Chelsea 1-0 at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 3 February in EFL Cup.
Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead on 90+7' (1-0).
Kai Havertz's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Arsenal had 44% of the ball, shots were 5-14 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.98-0.64.
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 59,452. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (84%) | 459 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli
Chelsea (3-5-2): Robert Sánchez, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Malo Gusto, Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernández, Marc Cucurella, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro
Key events
- 56' · Yellow card · Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 60' · Substitution · Estevao for Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 60' · Substitution · Cole Palmer for Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 68' · Yellow card · Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 69' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 69' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 71' · Yellow card · Estevao (Chelsea)
- 75' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Andrey Santos (Chelsea)
- 87' · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Kai Havertz (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 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026.
When and where is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Tue, 3 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, EFL Cup.
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).