Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 28) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: William Saliba 21', Jurriën Timber 66'. Chelsea goals: Piero Hincapié 45'+2 (og). Sent off: Pedro Neto (70'). Expected goals: 1.09-1.07. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Jurriën Timber (8.3).
Match report
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1
Arsenal squeezed past Chelsea 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Sunday 1 March in the Premier League.
William Saliba put Arsenal ahead on 21' (1-0), an own goal by Piero Hincapié levelled for Chelsea on 45+2' (1-1) and Jurriën Timber restored Arsenal's lead on 66' (2-1).
Pedro Neto (Chelsea) was sent off on 70'.
Arsenal had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-1.07.
Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 60,296. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (82%) | 425 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Mamadou Sarr, Jorrel Hato, Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Cole Palmer, João Pedro
Key events
- 21' · Goal · William Saliba (Arsenal)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Piero Hincapié (Chelsea)
- 56' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 59' · Yellow card · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 66' · Goal · Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 67' · Yellow card · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 70' · Red card · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 75' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 75' · Substitution · Roméo Lavia for Andrey Santos (Chelsea)
- 75' · Yellow card · Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Christian Nørgaard for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 79' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 86' · Substitution · Liam Delap for Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 86' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 90' · Substitution · Tosin Adarabioyo for Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
67 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 28, draws 20, Chelsea 19.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Arsenal won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 16:30 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).