Match Analysis: Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal and Chelsea are set for a fierce face-off in the Premier League on March 16, 2025. Arsenal enter this match with solid momentum, securing 8 points from their last 5 games, showcasing resilience by going two games unbeaten. Despite a few struggles at finding the back of the net recently, Arsenal remains a formidable force at home with a strong average of 2.15 points per game. Conversely, Chelsea has been slightly more productive in recent fixtures, amassing 9 points from their last 5 matches and maintaining a similar unbeaten run.

The head-to-head history between these two giants is closely contested, with Arsenal holding 16 wins to Chelsea’s 17 in their last 44 encounters, with 11 draws, suggesting another tightly-fought contest is on the cards. While past meetings have seen a decent average of 2.8 goals per match, the current form indicates a potential for a narrow, hard-fought encounter, particularly as both teams have registered BTTS in only 2 of their last 5 matches.

Given Arsenal’s excellent home form and Chelsea’s slightly less impressive away statistics, this match might lean in Arsenal’s favor, especially considering Arsenal’s strong showing the last time these two met, where they triumphed 3-0. However, both sides’ respective defenses might keep the scoreline restricted, with Arsenal’s slight edge at home playing a pivotal role. Expect a tactical battle with Arsenal possibly leveraging home advantage to edge out a narrow victory.

Insights

• Arsenal has picked up 8 points from the last 5 games, averaging 1.6 points per game.
• Arsenal has only seen both teams score in 2 of their last 5 games.
• Arsenal has scored 8 times in the last 5 fixtures.
• Arsenal is on a 2-game unbeaten streak and has lost just 1 of their last 5 games.
• Arsenal has failed to score in 2 of their last 5 games.
• Over the season, both teams have scored in 15 of Arsenal’s 28 games.
• Chelsea has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games, averaging 1.8 points per game.
• Chelsea, like Arsenal, has only seen both teams score in 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
• Chelsea has also scored 8 times in the last 5 fixtures.
• Chelsea is currently on a 2-game unbeaten streak.
• Chelsea has won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Over the season, both teams have scored in 19 of Chelsea’s 28 games.
• In head-to-head matches, Arsenal has won 16 times, Chelsea 17 times, and there have been 11 draws in the last 44 meetings.
• Previous matches between Arsenal and Chelsea have averaged 2.8 goals with both teams scoring in 52% of games.
• Arsenal has an excellent home form with an average of 2.15 Points Per Game at home this season.
• Chelsea’s away performance is average with an average of 1.5 Points Per Game away this season.
• The last meeting ended with Arsenal defeating Chelsea 3-0.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline when Arsenal FC hosts Chelsea FC is 2-1, with five matches ending this way.
• In their last 37 home games against Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC has emerged victorious 17 times, with 10 draws and Chelsea winning 10 times. Arsenal has scored 57 goals compared to Chelsea’s 45.
• Across 83 encounters, Arsenal FC has secured 32 wins, there have been 24 draws, and Chelsea FC has claimed victory 27 times; Arsenal leads in goal difference with 118 to Chelsea’s 113.
• Last season, Arsenal FC won their home match 5-0, and the away game ended in a 2-2 draw against Chelsea.
• Chelsea FC has lost their last three away matches in the Premier League.
• Arsenal FC tallies 21% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes.
• Chelsea FC scores 19% of their goals during the 16th to 30th minute window.
• Arsenal FC has accumulated the most red cards in the Premier League this season, with a total of five.
• Arsenal FC failed to score in only 2 of their 13 home league fixtures this season.
• Chelsea FC did not score in 3 of their 14 away league matches this season.
• Arsenal FC’s home record this season is 8 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss.
• Kai Havertz leads Arsenal FC in scoring with 9 goals, whereas Cole Palmer tops Chelsea FC with 14 goals.
• Bukayo Saka has provided Arsenal FC with the most assists at 10, while Cole Palmer leads Chelsea FC with 6 assists.
• Jurrien Timber has the most yellow cards for Arsenal FC with 7, and Moises Caicedo has 9 for Chelsea FC.

• Arsenal FC leads in first-half wins with 53% of their matches, compared to Chelsea FC’s 46%.
• The recent encounter between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Arsenal FC wins 80% of their matches, while Chelsea FC wins 64% when they lead 1-0 away.
• Arsenal FC manages to win 50% of home matches when trailing 0-1, whereas Chelsea FC wins only 11% of away matches when down by a goal.
• Arsenal FC’s recent performance in the Premier League is superior to that of Chelsea FC.
• Arsenal FC has been undefeated in its last 5 matches against Chelsea FC across all competitions.
• In the last 5 matchups, Arsenal FC has won 3 times and drawn twice against Chelsea FC, who have not won any.
• Arsenal FC has remained unbeaten in its last 5 Premier League encounters with Chelsea FC.
• Chelsea FC has not managed a win in their last 5 Premier League games against Arsenal FC.
• On average, Arsenal FC scores 2.4 goals per game against Chelsea FC, while Chelsea nets 0.8 goals against Arsenal.
• The typical total number of goals in Arsenal FC vs Chelsea FC meetings is 3.2.
• First halves in their encounters tend to average 1 goal.
• On average, when playing at home, Arsenal FC scores 2.19 goals, whereas Chelsea FC scores 1.78 goals away.
• Chelsea FC is currently on a 3-match winning streak.
• Chelsea FC’s recent five-match record outshines Arsenal FC’s.
• Chelsea FC presently demonstrates superior form over Arsenal FC in the Premier League.