Arsenal vs Chelsea Stats: Head-to-Head Record Ahead of September Clash

Arsenal host Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in London on 6 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 3. Both sides have started the 2026 campaign strongly, turning this early-season clash into a key marker in the top-four and title picture. With Arsenal vs Chelsea stats pointing to a finely balanced but high-quality contest, the stakes are already significant for Champions League qualification ambitions.

Arsenal come into this fixture second in the Premier League table with 6 points, a goal difference of +4 and a perfect record of two wins from two, scoring 4 and conceding none. Chelsea sit fourth, also on 6 points, with 7 goals scored and 5 conceded. The context is clear: this is a meeting of two in-form teams, both with Champions League league-phase aspirations, and the Arsenal vs Chelsea stats underline just how decisive an early-season head-to-head could be.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a recent sequence of tight, competitive encounters between Arsenal and Chelsea across league and cup competitions.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Arsenal wins: 4
• Draws: 1
• Chelsea wins: 0

Arsenal vs Chelsea Timeline & Historical Context

The Arsenal vs Chelsea timeline in the available data begins with a Premier League clash on 16 March 2025 at Emirates Stadium. On that occasion, Arsenal edged a tight contest 1-0, leading 1-0 at half-time and maintaining that advantage through to full time in the Premier League 2024 season (Regular Season - 29). It set the tone for a series of close matches where fine margins have often decided the outcome.

The rivalry continued at Stamford Bridge on 30 November 2025 in the Premier League 2025 (Regular Season - 13). Chelsea, playing at home, went into the break at 0-0 against Arsenal, and the match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. That draw remains the only stalemate in the five most recent meetings, underlining how competitive this fixture has been in both London venues and how difficult it has been for either side to dominate outright.

Cup competition has added further layers to the Arsenal vs Chelsea timeline. In the League Cup Semi-finals of the 2025 season, the clubs met over two legs. On 14 January 2026 at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea led 2-1 in the second half but were ultimately beaten 3-2, having trailed 0-1 at half-time. The return leg at Emirates Stadium on 3 February 2026 saw Arsenal win 1-0 after a goalless first half, securing another narrow success. Most recently, on 1 March 2026 in the Premier League 2025 (Regular Season - 28), Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Emirates Stadium, coming from a 1-1 half-time scoreline to take all three points. Across league and cup, the pattern is clear: Arsenal have consistently found a way to edge tight, one-goal games.

Arsenal vs Chelsea Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Arsenal vs Chelsea stats from the recent head-to-head meetings highlight Arsenal’s edge in both results and goals, while also underlining how closely fought these contests have been.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Arsenal 8 - 4 Chelsea
• Average Goals per Match: Arsenal 1.60 vs Chelsea 0.80

Venue Split Performance:

• At Emirates Stadium: 3 matches played here — Arsenal won 3 (as home side), Chelsea won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Stamford Bridge: 2 matches played here — Chelsea won 0 (as home side), Arsenal won 1 (as away side), 1 draw

Arsenal vs Chelsea Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Arsenal vs Chelsea last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 1 March 2026: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (Half-time: 1-1) – Premier League, Regular Season - 28
• 3 February 2026: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Half-time: 0-0) – League Cup, Semi-finals
• 14 January 2026: Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal (Half-time: 0-1) – League Cup, Semi-finals
• 30 November 2025: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League, Regular Season - 13
• 16 March 2025: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League, Regular Season - 29

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Arsenal Matches Results and Stats

For Arsenal, the available figures come from their Premier League 2026 season to date. They have started with two wins from two, one at home and one away, scoring 4 goals and conceding none. A 3-0 home victory and a 1-0 away success underline a strong balance between attacking efficiency and defensive solidity, with two clean sheets and no failures to score, reinforcing the sense of momentum ahead of this clash.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Last 5 Chelsea Matches Results and Stats

Chelsea’s season to date in the Premier League 2026 also shows a perfect record from two matches, with two wins, one at Stamford Bridge and one away. They have been far more open defensively than Arsenal, scoring 7 goals but conceding 5. A 4-3 home win and a 3-2 away win highlight Chelsea’s attacking threat but also suggest vulnerabilities at the back, with no clean sheets so far and both matches turning into high-scoring contests.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the recent Arsenal vs Chelsea stats, Arsenal hold a clear edge in head-to-head results, winning 4 of the last 5 competitive meetings and drawing the other, while outscoring Chelsea 8-4. The venue split is particularly striking: Arsenal have a perfect record at Emirates Stadium in these fixtures, and they have also avoided defeat at Stamford Bridge. However, both teams arrive in strong league form in 2026, with two wins from two. Arsenal’s defensive record is impeccable so far, while Chelsea’s matches have been more open and goal-heavy. Taken together, history points towards a slight advantage for Arsenal, especially at home, but Chelsea’s attacking output suggests this could again be a tight, high-quality encounter rather than a one-sided affair.

Arsenal vs Chelsea H2H Statistics updated on 1 September 2026.