Chelsea welcome Arsenal to the Stamford Bridge for a meeting in the English Premier League on October 21. The London rivals are already separated by nine points with Arsenal pushing hard to go top of the table while Chelsea struggling for consistency and form.
Chelsea vs Arsenal H2H Record
The Chelsea vs Arsenal H2H results in the London derby are quite interesting. So far, this fixture has witnessed:
- Chelsea Wins: 68
- Draws: 59
- Arsenal Wins: 83
The London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal may not share the same history as the game between Arsenal and Spurs, but this fixture has been played on 211 occasions. Arsenal have the overall advantage with 83 wins compared to the 68 victories for Chelsea. There have been 59 stalemates between the two clubs in these matches.
The Chelsea vs Arsenal football stats reveal that Didier Drogba is one player who has dominated this fixture immensely in recent years. The former Chelsea forward was able to grab an astonishing 13 goals in 15 matches against Arsenal. Drogba scored more against Arsenal than against any other club.
Last time out…
The Chelsea vs Arsenal stats show that the recent meeting finished as a disappointing 3-1 loss for the Blues. In a season that was astonishingly bad for the West London outfit, the big loss at the Emirates Stadium compounded the misery. A brace from Martin Odegaard and a goal from Gabriel Jesus put Arsenal up 3-0 after just 34 minutes. Noni Madueke was one of the few bright spots for Chelsea on the day and he was able to grab a goal late in the second half as a consolation.
Chelsea vs Arsenal H2H: Potential MVP
Bukayo Saka is likely to be the key player as per the Chelsea vs Arsenal football stats. The 22-year-old is the highest-rated Arsenal player this season. He has come up with four goals and two assists in just over 600 minutes of action.
Saka has contributed a goal or an assist in seven consecutive matches for Arsenal. The 22-year-old field to register on both aspects only in the win over Crystal Palace on the opening day.
Saka is likely to run against the ageing Thiago Silva if given the opportunity. He will also be up against Colwill, who has shown a tendency to get caught high up the pitch in certain situations.
It is also less likely that Raheem Sterling, who will play on the left side of Chelsea’s front three, will track his international compatriot winger too often. This should provide Saka with plenty of space. The 22-year-old has had a decent rest of the missing the October round of games for England.
Chelsea: Players in focus
Raheem Sterling carrying the blues
Raheem Sterling has been Chelsea’s best player this season with three goals in the league. Sterling has eight goals in 22 games against the Gunners.
Nicolas Jackson starting to boil
Nicolas Jackson has scored in back-to-back league matches for the first time since the move to Chelsea. He is also the club’s second-highest scorer in the league.
Cole Palmer starting to make a name
Cole Palmer is creating a big impression in the starting line-up with a goal and two assists in his last three games. Palmer scored in the Community Shield against Arsenal back in August.
Arsenal: Players in focus
Bukayo Saka shining English star
Bukayo Saka has had an impressive start to the season with four goals and two assists in seven games. Saka has two goals in his eight games against Chelsea.
Declan Rice holding the midfielder together
Declan Rice continues to come up with convincing performances to justify his transfer fee. The former Chelsea youth team product is going up against the club that tried to sign him a couple of years ago.
Gabriel Jesus starting to show promise
Gabriel Jesus has come up with crucial goals in recent weeks for the Gunners. His mobility has not caused problems for Chelsea in the past, but he has been impressive in Europe with two goals in as many Champions League games this season.
Final Prediction
Even though Chelsea are on a three-game winning sequence, they have struggled against Arsenal in recent years. Mikel Arteta might not make too many changes to the winning combination. The Spaniard has also won six of his nine games against Chelsea. Arsenal are likely to continue their excellent start to the season with an away victory.
