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English Premier League · 2026-2027
Final · Sep 6, 2026 · Emirates Stadium England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Morgan Rogers opened the supplied scoring feed; Martin Ødegaard recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
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Game recap
Defending champions Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium for an early-season London derby between two sides that have started the Premier League campaign strongly. Mikel Arteta’s team will look to extend their long unbeaten run against the Blues, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea arrive with an aggressive new-look attack and the opportunity to make an early statement against one of their principal title rivals.
Game statistics
309Passes accurate390
5Shots insidebox13
8Shots outsidebox3
2Blocked Shots6
13Free Kicks16
5Shots on Goal9
8Goalkeeper Saves4
6Shots off Goal1
0Offsides3
379Total passes462
13Total Shots16
4Yellow Cards2
3Corner Kicks5
16Fouls13
0Red Cards0
45Ball Possession55
Timeline
Card · 
ArsenalMikel Merino Yellow Card
ArsenalMikel Merino Yellow Cardsubst · ArsenalBukayo Saka Substitution 5
ArsenalBukayo Saka Substitution 5subst · 
ChelseaMorgan Rogers Substitution 4
ChelseaMorgan Rogers Substitution 4Card · ChelseaMorgan Rogers Yellow Card
ChelseaMorgan Rogers Yellow Cardsubst · ChelseaPedro Neto Substitution 3
ChelseaPedro Neto Substitution 3subst · ArsenalKai Havertz Substitution 4
ArsenalKai Havertz Substitution 4subst · ArsenalMartin Ødegaard Substitution 3
ArsenalMartin Ødegaard Substitution 3subst · ArsenalMyles Lewis-Skelly Substitution 2
ArsenalMyles Lewis-Skelly Substitution 2subst · ArsenalRiccardo Calafiori Substitution 1
ArsenalRiccardo Calafiori Substitution 1subst · ChelseaRoméo Lavia Substitution 2
ChelseaRoméo Lavia Substitution 2subst · ChelseaJorrel Hato Substitution 1
ChelseaJorrel Hato Substitution 1Card · ChelseaMaxence Lacroix Yellow Card
ChelseaMaxence Lacroix Yellow CardCard · ArsenalChristos Tzolis Yellow Card
ArsenalChristos Tzolis Yellow CardGoal · ArsenalMartin Ødegaard Normal Goal
ArsenalMartin Ødegaard Normal GoalCard · ChelseaCole Palmer Yellow Card
ChelseaCole Palmer Yellow CardGoal · ArsenalKai Havertz Normal Goal
ArsenalKai Havertz Normal GoalCard · ChelseaJoão Pedro Yellow Card
ChelseaJoão Pedro Yellow CardVar · ArsenalRiccardo Calafiori Goal cancelled
ArsenalRiccardo Calafiori Goal cancelledGoal · ChelseaMorgan Rogers Normal Goal
ChelseaMorgan Rogers Normal GoalLineups
Chelsea
Starting lineup
Arsenal
Starting lineup
Final result
Arsenal wins
1Final2
Arsenal won by 1.
- Date
- Sep 6, 2026
- Venue
- Emirates Stadium
