Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 3) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Kai Havertz 25', Martin Ødegaard 50'. Chelsea goals: Morgan Rogers 2'. Expected goals: 2.05-0.39. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Martin Ødegaard (8.4).
Match report
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1
Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Sunday 6 September in the Premier League.
Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead on 2' (0-1), Kai Havertz levelled for Arsenal on 25' (1-1) and Martin Ødegaard restored Arsenal's lead on 50' (2-1).
Arsenal had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-0.39. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 60,240. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (85%) | 314 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Emiliano Martínez, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Wesley Fofana, Pedro Neto, Roméo Lavia, Reece James, Jorrel Hato, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, João Pedro
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
- 14' · Yellow card · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 25' · Goal · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 45' · Yellow card · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 50' · Goal · Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 58' · Yellow card · Maxence Lacroix (Chelsea)
- 58' · Yellow card · Christos Tzolis (Arsenal)
- 60' · Substitution · Pep Chavarría for Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 60' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 67' · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 67' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 77' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 81' · Substitution · Estêvão for Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 83' · Yellow card · Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
- 87' · Substitution · Danny Welbeck for Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
- 90' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Mikel Merino (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, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 15:30 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).