Struggling Arsenal will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Chelsea in the upcoming league round. It’s 15th vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chelsea has the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Carabao Cup match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Emirates Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Chelsea have had more rest.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Arsenal form and stats
Arsenal's results here at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Heartbreak before that as Arsenal lost 1-2 at Everton's place.
Arsenal are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Brighton & Hove Albion awaits in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Arsenal here at Emirates Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). Arsenal have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Chelsea form and stats
3-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chelsea in their Premier League matches away. Chelsea has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Impressive finishing from Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham (2) secured the home win 3-0 against West Ham United in their previous game. A 1-2 defeat away at Wolverhampton Wanderers before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chelsea are hosting Aston Villa in the Premier League only two days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Chelsea's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. Chelsea have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Arsenal won three games, four matches ended with a draw and Chelsea has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  K. Bakumo-Abraham 5 goals |  K. Zouma 4 goals |  T. Werner 4 goals |
Arsenal missing players
Chelsea missing players
| Arsenal | Chelsea | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 9 | 12 | 29 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 64% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 79% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 29% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 21% |
| 43% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 43% | 43% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 43% | 43% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 11.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.3 | 13.1 | 13.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 28% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | 38% |
- Arsenal have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arsenal haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Chelsea has the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
- Chelsea have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Chelsea have scored more than double the goals of Arsenal.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Everton | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 7 | Southampton | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 16 | Burnley | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 13 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 18 | Fulham | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -10 | 10 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -19 | 7 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 2 |