Match Summary
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea was the verified final score in Premier League on 6 September 2026. This report uses the completed-match record, not a pre-match projection.
The score, incidents, team totals and starting elevens below come from the refreshed structured research. Where the supplied evidence does not establish a tactical cause, player reaction or future selection, no such claim is made.
How to Read the Match Evidence
The incident timeline confirms when the recorded goals and cards occurred. A player is connected to a team only when that relationship is present in the match data or verified starting XI.
The starting-lineup tables show the eleven names returned for each club. They do not assign tactical roles or formations unless the provider supplied those details, and they make no claim about later substitutions.
The statistics table preserves each team total exactly as refreshed. It is useful for comparison, but the final score remains the decisive measure of the result.
What the Verified Numbers Show
Arsenal recorded Fouls: 13; Yellow Cards: 2; Red Cards: 0; Corners: 5; Saves: 4; Possession: 54.6; Total Shots: 16; Shots on Target: 9. Chelsea recorded Fouls: 16; Yellow Cards: 4; Red Cards: 0; Corners: 3; Saves: 8; Possession: 45.4; Total Shots: 13; Shots on Target: 5. These figures describe the measured events only; they do not prove momentum or chance quality by themselves.
Shots, shots on target and saves should be read together with the final score. Possession, corners and fouls add context, but none of those totals alone proves which team controlled every phase.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Standings
This is the latest league-table snapshot retrieved with the report. Later matches may change these positions, so it should not be treated as a frozen table from the final whistle.
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
The table supplies competition context for both clubs after the retrieved results. It supports position, matches played, goal difference and points only; it does not by itself explain the performance in this match.
Evidence-Based Match Assessment
Arsenal converted the match into a win. The winner did so after the other team scored first. The scoreline is the central fact. The supporting totals show how often each side tested the opposing goalkeeper, without pretending to measure chance quality.
Arsenal Assessment
Arsenal finished with 16 shots and 9 on target. The team also recorded 4 saves and 2 yellow cards.
2 goals from those recorded attempts produced the winning return. The numbers provide useful scale, but they do not identify every chance or tactical phase.
Chelsea Assessment
Chelsea recorded 13 shots, including 5 on target. The verified totals also list 8 saves and 4 yellow cards.
1 goal left Chelsea with the defeat. That conclusion comes from the final score; the other figures add context rather than replacing it.
Match Timeline
| Minute | Incident | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2' | Goal | Morgan Rogers | Chelsea |
| 14' | Yellow card | João Pedro | Chelsea |
| 25' | Goal | Kai Havertz | Arsenal |
| 45' | Yellow card | Cole Palmer | Chelsea |
| 50' | Goal | Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal |
| 58' | Yellow card | Christos Tzolis | Arsenal |
| 58' | Yellow card | Maxence Lacroix | Chelsea |
| 83' | Yellow card | Morgan Rogers | Chelsea |
| 90'+5' | Yellow card | Mikel Merino |
Match Statistics
| Team | Possession | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Corners | Fouls | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 54.6 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Chelsea | 45.4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Starting Lineups
Arsenal
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya |
| 2 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 3 | Ezri Konsa |
| 4 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| 5 | Ben White |
| 6 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 7 | Myles Lewis-Skelly |
| 8 | Declan Rice |
| 9 | Kai Havertz |
| 10 | Christos Tzolis |
| 11 | Bukayo Saka |
Chelsea
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez |
| 2 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana |
| 4 | Josh Acheampong |
| 5 | Reece James |
| 6 | Romeo Lavia |
| 7 | Jorrel Hato |
| 8 | Pedro Neto |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 10 | Morgan Rogers |
| 11 | Cole Palmer |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Chelsea on 6 September 2026?
Arsenal won 2-1 in the Premier League.
Who scored in Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea, while Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard scored for Arsenal.
How did Arsenal beat Chelsea?
Arsenal recovered from an early goal, matched Chelsea before half-time, and then took the lead through Ødegaard.
What were the shots and possession numbers in Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Arsenal had 16 shots, 9 on target and 54.6% possession. Chelsea had 13 shots, 5 on target and 45.4% possession.
Where does this result leave Arsenal and Chelsea in the table?
Arsenal stayed second on 9 points. Chelsea remained fourth on 6 points.
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Chris Marcus
Chris Marcus is a sports writer and editor at Bakesim, covering match previews, team form, head-to-head records and evidence-based predictions across major sports.
