Arsenal vs Chelsea Highlights and Goals

Premier League

4:30 PMMarch 1, 2026

Regular Season - 28

Arsenal

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(1 - 1)

Chelsea

Emirates Stadium

Referee: Darren England, England

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

41%

59%

1.13

Expected goals (xG)

1.05

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

12

Total shots

9

5

Shots on target

3

3

Shots off target

5

4

Blocked shots

1

7

Shots inside box

5

5

Shots outside box

4

5

Corner kicks

10

0

Offsides

1

Passing

338

Total passes

476

277 (82%)

Accurate passes

421 (88%)

Discipline

11

Fouls

14

1

Yellow cards

5

0

Red cards

1

4

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Arsenal

4-2-3-1

1 G David Raya 7.7

5 D Piero Hincapié 45+2' 5.9

6 D Gabriel Magalhães 75' Holding 21' 7.5

2 D William Saliba 21' 7.3

12 D Jurriën Timber 66' 7.3

41 M Declan Rice 66' 7.9

36 M Martín Zubimendi 7.2

19 M Leandro Trossard 6.9

10 M Eberechi Eze 7.0

7 M Bukayo Saka (C) 7.0

14 F Viktor Gyökeres 6.2

Substitutes

13 G Kepa Arrizabalaga

3 D Cristhian Mosquera

33 D Riccardo Calafiori

49 D Myles Lewis-Skelly

16 M Christian Nørgaard 76' Replaced by D. Rice 6.7

20 F Noni Madueke

9 F Gabriel Jesus

11 F Gabriel Martinelli 55' Replaced by L. Trossard 6.7

29 F Kai Havertz 76' Replaced by V. Gyokeres 6.6

Coach

Mikel Arteta

Chelsea

4-2-3-1

1 G Robert Sánchez 7.7

21 D Jorrel Hato 65' Tripping 6.2

19 D Mamadou Sarr 6.0

23 D Trevoh Chalobah 7.6

24 D Reece James (C) 7.5

17 M Andrey Santos 6.6

25 M Moisés Caicedo 7.3

10 F Cole Palmer 59' Holding 6.2

8 M Enzo Fernández 79' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.9

7 F Pedro Neto 67' Unsportsmanlike conduct 70' Tripping 6.3

20 F João Pedro 6.2

Substitutes

12 G Filip Jørgensen

34 D Josh Acheampong

4 D Tosin Adarabioyo 90' Replaced by M. Sarr

5 D Benoît Badiashile

27 D Malo Gusto 75' Replaced by J. Hato 6.7

45 M Roméo Lavia 75' Replaced by Andrey Santos 6.6

49 F Alejandro Garnacho 86' Replaced by C. Palmer 6.3

9 F Liam Delap 86' Replaced by E. Fernandez 6.5

38 F Marc Guiu

Coach

Liam Rosenior

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	28	18	7	3	56-21	35	61	W 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City W 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
3	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa
4	Manchester United	27	13	9	5	48-37	11	48	W 01 February: Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
6	Chelsea	27	12	9	6	48-31	17	45	W 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D 31 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Everton W 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
9	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
10	Fulham	27	11	4	12	38-41	-3	37	W No match found L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
11	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
12	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
13	Crystal Palace	27	9	8	10	29-32	-3	35	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
14	Brighton	27	8	10	9	36-34	2	34	L No match found D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 06 February: Leeds 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
16	Tottenham	27	7	8	12	37-41	-4	29	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	27	7	6	14	25-39	-14	27	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth L 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal L 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves W 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Arsenal secured a dramatic 2-1 derby victory over Chelsea, with Jurrien Timber’s second-half goal proving decisive after a chaotic period that saw Chelsea reduced to ten men.

The highly anticipated Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on March 1, 2026, pitted league leaders Arsenal against a Chelsea side looking to climb the table. Arsenal, sitting atop the standings with 61 points, aimed to extend their lead, while sixth-placed Chelsea, with 45 points, sought a crucial away win to bolster their European hopes.

Arsenal started brightly, asserting their dominance early on. Their efforts paid off in the 21st minute when William Saliba broke the deadlock. The imposing defender rose highest to meet a precise cross from Gabriel Magalhães, heading the ball powerfully past Robert Sánchez to give the Gunners the lead.

Despite Arsenal’s control, Chelsea found a way back into the game just before the break. In the 45+2 minute, a dangerous cross from Reece James caused confusion in the Arsenal box. Unfortunately for Chelsea, Piero Hincapie diverted the ball into his own net, leveling the score at 1-1.

The halftime whistle blew with the score evenly poised. Both teams had shown moments of quality, leaving the managers with clear tactical adjustments to make for the crucial second half. The derby atmosphere was palpable, promising more drama to come.

The second half erupted with increased intensity and a flurry of cards. Chelsea’s discipline began to fray, with Cole Palmer receiving a yellow card in the 59th minute for holding, followed by a booking for Jorrel Hato in the 65th minute for tripping.

Arsenal capitalized on Chelsea’s growing frustration. In the 66th minute, Jurrien Timber restored Arsenal’s advantage. Declan Rice, who had a strong game, provided a clever assist, allowing Timber to slot home confidently, putting Arsenal 2-1 up.

Chelsea’s situation worsened dramatically just four minutes later. Pedro Neto, having already been booked for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 67th minute, received a second yellow card in the 70th minute for another tripping foul. This led to a red card, leaving Chelsea to play the remainder of the match with ten men.

With a man advantage, Arsenal skillfully managed the remainder of the game. They controlled possession more effectively, making timely substitutions to secure their lead. Gabriel also received a yellow card for Arsenal in the 75th minute amidst the heated exchanges.

The statistics reflected a hard-fought encounter. Arsenal, despite holding only 41% possession compared to Chelsea’s 59%, made their chances count. The Gunners registered 12 total shots with 5 on target, while Chelsea had 9 shots with 3 on target. Arsenal’s expected goals (xG) stood at 1.13, marginally higher than Chelsea’s 1.05.

This crucial 2-1 victory solidifies Arsenal’s position at the top of the Premier League table, moving them to 61 points from 28 games. It marks a significant step in their title challenge, leaving Chelsea to ponder their discipline and missed opportunities.