Premier League Gameweek 3 Sun, Sep 6 2026 · 16:30 Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal
2–1 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 2.05 – 0.39
Chelsea
  • K. Havertz 25’
  • M. Ødegaard 50’
  • 2’ M. Rogers
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea

Arsenal entered as clear favourites, yet Chelsea led 1–0 after 2 minutes through a Rogers goal. But Havertz and Ødegaard scored to turn it around for Arsenal, who won 2–1. Arsenal finished with the higher xG (2.05 vs 0.39).

Arsenal ✓66%
Draw19%
Chelsea15%

Model vs reality

Arsenal goals
2
Model 2.17 · xG 2.05
Chelsea goals
1
Model 0.91 · xG 0.39
Total goals
3
Model 3.08 · xG 2.44
Score 2–1
10%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 59%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. ØdegaardArsenal · 1 goal
9.3
  • RefereeChris Kavanagh
  • CoachesMikel Arteta · Xabi Alonso
  • VenueEmirates Stadium
  • Table before kick-offArsenal 3rd · Chelsea 4th
  • Weather at kick-off26°C · Overcast · wind 17 km/h

Timeline

  1. M. Rogers 0–1Assist J. Hato
    2’
  2. VAR R. CalafioriGoal cancelled
    13’
  3. João PedroYellow card · Time wasting
    14’
  4. K. Havertz 1–1Assist D. Rice
    25’
  5. C. PalmerYellow card · Foul
    45’
  6. Half time · 1–1
  7. M. Ødegaard 2–1Assist C. Tzolis
    50’
  8. C. TzolisYellow card · Argument
    58’
  9. M. LacroixYellow card · Foul
    58’
  10. ⇄ Pep ChavarríaFor J. Hato
    60’
  11. ⇄ M. GustoFor R. Lavia
    60’
  12. ⇄ P. HincapiéFor R. Calafiori
    66’
  13. ⇄ Martín ZubimendiFor M. Lewis-Skelly
    67’
  14. ⇄ Mikel MerinoFor M. Ødegaard
    77’
  15. ⇄ V. GyökeresFor K. Havertz
    78’
  16. ⇄ EstêvãoFor Pedro Neto
    81’
  17. M. RogersYellow card · Argument
    83’
  18. ⇄ D. WelbeckFor M. Rogers
    87’
  19. ⇄ C. MaduekeFor B. Saka
    90’
  20. Mikel MerinoYellow card · Time wasting
    90+5’
  21. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Arsenal16 shots · 13 in box, 3 outside
Chelsea13 shots · 5 in box, 8 outside
ArsenalChelsea
55% Possession 45%
2.05 Expected goals (xG) 0.39
2.48 Expected points (xPts) 0.35
16 Shots 13
9 Shots on target 5
1 Shots off target 6
6 Blocked shots 2
13 Shots inside the box 5
3 Shots outside the box 8
461 Passes 384
85% Pass accuracy 82%
5 Corners 3
4 Goalkeeper saves 8
13 Fouls 16
3 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
7.15 Team rating 6.85

Line-ups

Arsenal 4-2-3-1

16.7 David Raya(G)
336.2 R. Calafiori ↓66’ 66.9 Gabriel Magalhães 156.9 E. Konsa 46.9 B. White
496.5 M. Lewis-Skelly ↓67’ 417.6 D. Rice A
177.6 C. Tzolis A 89.3★ M. Ødegaard ↓77’ 76.6 B. Saka ↓90’
297.9 K. Havertz ↓78’
  • 1David Raya (G)6.7
  • 33R. Calafiori↓66’6.2
  • 6Gabriel Magalhães6.9
  • 15E. Konsa6.9
  • 4B. White6.9
  • 49M. Lewis-Skelly↓67’6.5
  • 41D. RiceA7.6
  • 17C. TzolisA7.6
  • 8M. Ødegaard ★↓77’9.3
  • 7B. Saka↓90’6.6
  • 29K. Havertz↓78’7.9

Substitutes used

  • 5P. Hincapié↑66’6.9
  • 36Martín Zubimendi↑67’6.3
  • 23Mikel Merino↑77’6.3
  • 14V. Gyökeres↑78’6.5
  • 20C. Madueke↑90’

Unused: Kepa, Bruno Guimarães, M. Dowman, E. Eze

Coach: Mikel Arteta

Chelsea 3-4-2-1

18.5 E. Martínez(G)
37.3 W. Fofana 56.7 M. Lacroix 345.6 J. Acheampong
217.2 J. Hato A↓60’ 247.2 R. James 456.9 R. Lavia ↓60’ 76.2 Pedro Neto ↓81’
177.3 M. Rogers ↓87’ 106.3 C. Palmer
96.3 João Pedro
  • 1E. Martínez (G)8.5
  • 3W. Fofana7.3
  • 5M. Lacroix6.7
  • 34J. Acheampong5.6
  • 21J. HatoA↓60’7.2
  • 24R. James7.2
  • 45R. Lavia↓60’6.9
  • 7Pedro Neto↓81’6.2
  • 17M. Rogers↓87’7.3
  • 10C. Palmer6.3
  • 9João Pedro6.3

Substitutes used

  • 29Pep Chavarría↑60’6.7
  • 27M. Gusto↑60’6.9
  • 18D. Welbeck↑87’6.5
  • 41Estêvão↑81’6.3

Unused: M. Penders, L. Colwill, V. Barco, J. Gittens, G. Quenda

Coach: Xabi Alonso

Player stats

Top rated
M. ØdegaardArsenal9.3
2nd
E. MartínezChelsea8.5
3rd
K. HavertzArsenal7.9

Arsenal

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
David Raya G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 62% 34 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
R. Calafiori D 66 0 0 1 (1) 0 79% 24 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
Gabriel Magalhães D 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 84% 38 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
E. Konsa D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 43 3 1 0/0 1/2 6.9
B. White D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 33 2 0 1/1 0/2 6.9
M. Lewis-Skelly M 67 0 0 1 (0) 1 88% 32 0 0 0/0 5/1 6.5
D. Rice M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 93% 68 0 1 0/0 1/0 7.6
C. Tzolis F 90 0 1 0 (0) 4 86% 44 1 1 1/2 0/3 7.6
M. Ødegaard M 77 1 0 1 (1) 4 89% 55 0 0 0/0 0/3 9.3
B. Saka F 90 0 0 3 (3) 1 86% 28 1 1 1/2 1/3 6.6
K. Havertz M 78 1 0 2 (2) 3 73% 26 0 1 0/0 0/2 7.9
P. Hincapié D 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
Martín Zubimendi M 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 10 0 3 0/0 3/0 6.3
Mikel Merino M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
V. Gyökeres F 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
C. Madueke F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 1 0 0/1 0/0 —

Chelsea

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Martínez G 90 0 0 8 sv 0 51% 37 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.5
W. Fofana D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 92% 48 3 2 0/1 3/2 7.3
M. Lacroix D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 48 2 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
J. Acheampong D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 13 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.6
J. Hato D 60 0 1 0 (0) 1 79% 14 2 0 0/0 1/0 7.2
R. James D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 93% 46 0 0 0/1 2/1 7.2
R. Lavia M 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 27 1 1 0/0 0/3 6.9
Pedro Neto F 81 0 0 1 (0) 2 82% 22 1 2 1/2 1/0 6.2
M. Rogers F 87 1 0 3 (1) 1 72% 29 0 0 1/2 2/0 7.3
C. Palmer M 90 0 0 3 (2) 1 83% 47 0 0 0/0 2/1 6.3
João Pedro F 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 68% 19 0 0 0/0 2/6 6.3
Pep Chavarría D 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 10 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Gusto D 30 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 18 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
D. Welbeck F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
Estêvão F 9 0 0 1 (1) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.