In the 28th round of the English Premier League on March 1, 2026, a match will take place between Arsenal and Chelsea. The visitors are certain to cause problems for the leader, even on their opponent’s field.
The Emirates grand finished second in the last three Premier League seasons. However, the team is now highly motivated for success. That said, due to setbacks in the winter, they started to lose their lead. Even against Wolverhampton, they finished with a 2-2 draw.
However, in the most recent round, they crushed Tottenham 4-1. In addition, they’ve already reached the League Cup final—where Manchester City will also be their opponent. In the Champions League, the English side won all eight matches. And in the cup tie against Wigan, they recorded a commanding 4-0 win.
Their neighbor from Stamford Bridge appointed Maresca in the summer before last. He returned the team to the Premier League’s top four and consecutively won the Conference League and the Club World Cup. But at New Year’s, Enzo was dismissed due to conflicts with the management. Overall, Rosenior has been managing well: advancing confidently to the Champions League playoffs and regularly winning in the Premier League. However, in the last round, they dropped points against Burnley, ending 1-1, and previously had a draw with Leeds. In the cup against Hull, they delivered a resounding victory. But in the League Cup, both matches were lost to neighboring Arsenal.
The competition leader scores an average of two goals per match, conceding only 0.75. Their neighbor’s ratio is more modest, but still solid: averaging 1.78 goals scored and 1.15 conceded per match.
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Key Statistics and Trends
Arsenal have won six of their last eight matches
50% of Arsenal’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.75
Chelsea have won two of their last five matches
67% of Chelsea’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.93
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Probable Starting Lineups
Arsenal (probable lineup): Raya – Calafiori, Gabriel, Saliba, Timber – Rice, Zubimendi, Havertz – Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Madueke
Chelsea (probable lineup): Sanchez – Cucurella, Chalobah, Achimpong, Gusto – Santos, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Estevao – Joao Pedro
Previous Matches: Arsenal vs Chelsea
The last time Chelsea won was back in 2021. Since then, in ten derbies, there have been three draws and seven wins for Arteta’s team.
