Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The match, played in partly cloudy conditions with a temperature of 24°C, saw Arsenal take control after the break to claim all three points.
Chelsea took the lead in the 2nd minute through Morgan Rogers, who scored after a defensive error from Arsenal. Arsenal equalized in the 25th minute with a goal from Kai Havertz, who converted a well-placed shot from inside the box. The decisive goal came in the 50th minute when Martin Ødegaard added a third for Arsenal, securing the win.
The match saw several yellow cards, with Chelsea receiving three in the first half and two more in the second. João Pedro was shown a yellow card in the 14th minute, Cole Palmer in the 45th, and Maxence Lacroix and Morgan Rogers in the 58th. Arsenal also received two yellow cards, with Christos Tzolis in the 58th and Mikel Merino in stoppage time.
Substitutions were made throughout the match, with Chelsea bringing on Estêvão in the 81st minute and Danny Welbeck in the 90th. Arsenal made several changes, including the introduction of Piero Hincapié and Martín Zubimendi in the 67th minute, and Mikel Merino replacing Martin Ødegaard in the 77th.
Arsenal dominated possession at 54% to 46%, with both teams registering a total of 29 shots. Arsenal had 9 shots on target compared to Chelsea's 5, while Arsenal created four big chances to Chelsea's none. The pass accuracy was close, with Arsenal completing 390 passes at an 85% success rate compared to Chelsea's 314 at 82%.
Chelsea's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, made four saves, while Arsenal's David Raya made four as well. Chelsea committed more fouls, with 16 compared to Arsenal's 13. The match ended with Arsenal claiming a crucial win in their Premier League campaign.
Match facts
Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea (full time)
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 6 Sep 2026
- Goals: Morgan Rogers 2', Kai Havertz 25', Martin Ødegaard 50'
- Yellow cards: João Pedro 14', Cole Palmer 45', Maxence Lacroix 58', Christos Tzolis 58', Morgan Rogers 83', Mikel Merino 90+5'
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
- Attendance: 60,240
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Match statistics
Top stats
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 16 | Total shots | 13 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 3 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 390 (85%) | Accurate passes | 314 (82%) |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls committed | 16 |
Shots
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Total shots | 13 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 13 | Shots inside box | 5 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 8 |
Passes
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | Passes | 384 |
| 390 (85%) | Accurate passes | 314 (82%) |
| 123 | Own half | 123 |
| 267 | Opposition half | 191 |
| 18 (40%) | Accurate long balls | 18 (37%) |
| 4 (25%) | Accurate crosses | 1 (7%) |
| 11 | Throws | 12 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
Defence
| Arsenal | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tackles | 12 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 24 | Clearances | 23 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 8 |
Line-ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 15 | Ezri Konsa |
| 6 | Gabriel |
| 33 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 49 | Myles Lewis-Skelly |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard (captain) |
| 17 | Christos Tzolis |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Piero Hincapié | 67' |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi | 67' |
| 23 | Mikel Merino | 77' |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres | 78' |
| 20 | Noni Madueke | 90' |
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga | |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães | |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze | |
| 56 | Max Dowman |
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez |
| 34 | Josh Acheampong |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 45 | Roméo Lavia |
| 24 | Reece James (captain) |
| 21 | Jorrel Hato |
| 10 | Cole Palmer |
| 17 | Morgan Rogers |
| 9 | João Pedro |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Malo Gusto | 60' |
| 29 | Pep Chavarría | 60' |
| 41 | Estêvão | 81' |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck | 87' |
| 39 | Mike Penders | |
| 6 | Levi Colwill | |
| 4 | Valentín Barco | |
| 23 | Geovany Quenda | |
| 11 | Jamie Gittens |
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Top players
Arsenal
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Martin Ødegaard | AM |
| Christos Tzolis | LW |
| Kai Havertz | ST |
Chelsea
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Morgan Rogers | AM |
| Emiliano Martínez | GK |
| Jorrel Hato | LWB |
Head to head
Arsenal 19W, 12D, Chelsea 15W
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2026 | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Chelsea | EFL Cup |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Chelsea | 2 - 3 | Arsenal | EFL Cup |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Arsenal | 5 - 0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 02 May 2023 | Arsenal | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
