Arsenal vs Chelsea Match Recap

Premier League

Premier League

05:30 PMDecember 26, 2020
Regular Season – 15
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3 – 1
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HT: (2 – 0)
📍 Emirates Stadium, London👤 Referee: Michael Oliver, England

How did Arsenal and Chelsea perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Arsenal and Chelsea Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
39%61%
ATTACK
15
Total shots
19
7
Shots on target
3
4
Shots off target
11
4
Blocked shots
5
12
Shots inside box
11
3
Shots outside box
8
7
Corner kicks
9
1
Offsides
0
PASSING
328
Total passes
506
229 (70%)
Accurate passes
428 (85%)
DISCIPLINE
13
Fouls
10
2
Yellow cards
1
2
Goalkeeper saves
4

Arsenal and Chelsea Lineups

Arsenal

4-2-3-1
1G
Bernd Leno
7.2
2D
Héctor Bellerín
6.6
16D
Rob Holding
7.3
22D
Pablo Marí 16′
6.5
3D
Kieran Tierney 82′
6.9
25M
Mohamed Elneny
6.9
34M
Granit Xhaka 44′
6.9
7M
Bukayo Saka 56′
7.3
32M
Emile Smith Rowe 🔺65′
6.7
35M
Gabriel Martinelli 🔺71′
7
9F
Alexandre Lacazette 35′ 🔺90′
7
Substitutes
13G
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
17D
Cédric Soares
20D
Shkodran Mustafi 🔻90′
8M
Dani Ceballos
15M
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
28M
Joseph Willock 🔻65′
6.2
14F
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
30F
Edward Nketiah
19F
Nicolas Pépé 🔻71′
6.9
Coach of Arsenal
👔 Mikel Arteta

Chelsea

4-3-3
16G
Edouard Mendy
6.5
24D
Reece James
6.5
15D
Kurt Zouma
6.9
6D
Thiago Silva 73′
6.9
21D
Ben Chilwell
6.7
17M
Mateo Kovačić 🔺46′
6.5
7M
N’Golo Kanté 🔺74′
6.9
19M
Mason Mount
7.3
10F
Christian Pulišić
7.6
9F
Tammy Abraham 85′
7.3
11F
Timo Werner 🔺46′
6.6
Substitutes
1G
Kepa Arrizabalaga
2D
Antonio Rüdiger
28D
César Azpilicueta
33D
Emerson Palmieri
5M
Jorginho 🔻46′
6.7
29M
Kai Havertz 🔻74′
6.5
23M
Billy Gilmour
20F
Callum Hudson-Odoi 🔻46′
7.2
18F
Olivier Giroud
Coach of Chelsea
👔 F. Lampard

Arsenal and Chelsea Head to Head

4WINS
3DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals71%
Over 2.5 Goals43%
Both Teams Scored57%

Past H2H Matches & Results

30 Nov 2025 Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
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16 Mar 2025 Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
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10 Nov 2024 Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
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23 Apr 2024 Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
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21 Oct 2023 Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal
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02 May 2023 Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
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06 Nov 2022 Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal
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Premier League Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Arsenal
20 15 3 2 40-14 26 48
2
Manchester City
20 13 3 4 44-18 26 42
3
Aston Villa
20 13 3 4 33-24 9 42
4
Liverpool
20 10 4 6 32-28 4 34
5
Chelsea
20 8 7 5 33-22 11 31
6
Manchester Utd
20 8 7 5 34-30 4 31
7
Brentford
20 9 3 8 32-28 4 30
8
Sunderland
20 7 9 4 21-19 2 30
9
Newcastle
20 8 5 7 28-24 4 29
10
Brighton
20 7 7 6 30-27 3 28
11
Fulham
20 8 4 8 28-29 -1 28
12
Everton
20 8 4 8 22-24 -2 28
13
Tottenham
20 7 6 7 28-24 4 27
14
Crystal Palace
20 7 6 7 22-23 -1 27
15
Bournemouth
20 5 8 7 31-38 -7 23
16
Leeds
20 5 7 8 26-33 -7 22
17
Nottingham
20 5 3 12 19-33 -14 18
18
West Ham
20 3 5 12 21-41 -20 14
19
Burnley
20 3 3 14 20-39 -19 12
20
Wolves
20 1 3 16 14-40 -26 6

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Arsenal vs Chelsea Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2020-12-26

The atmosphere at Emirates Stadium, London was electric as Arsenal hosted Chelsea in a crucial Premier League tie on December 26, 2020. Both sides entered the pitch with clear intentions, resulting in a fascinating clash of styles.

It wasn’t just about physicality; the mental aspect of the game was evident. Key duels in wide areas and the transition play defined the rhythm of the match. Ultimately, the team that showed more composure in critical moments walked away with the advantage.

Current League Standings

Before kick-off, Arsenal occupied 1st spot, having accumulated 48 points. Their journey so far consists of 15 victories, 3 stalemates, and 2 defeats.

On the other side, Chelsea stood at 5th with 31 points. With 8 wins this season, they arrived looking to add another three points to their tally.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Looking back at the previous 7 encounters between these clubs in Premier League, the stats paint an interesting picture. The home side, Arsenal, has triumphed 4 times.

Conversely, Chelsea has managed to secure victory on 0 occasions, while 3 matches have ended in a draw. Fans have seen goals in 4 of these games, with high-scoring affairs (Over 2.5) happening 3 times.

Team Form & Performance

A look at the momentum both teams brought into this fixture:

Recent Matches of Arsenal

  • Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal (Premier League, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Everton 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Arsenal 2-1 Wolves (Premier League, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Arsenal 2-0 Brentford (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)

Recent Matches of Chelsea

  • Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea (Premier League, Jan 04, 2026)
  • Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Chelsea 2-0 Everton (Premier League, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Leeds 3-1 Chelsea (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)

Match Analysis Replay

Don’t miss the post-match breakdown of Arsenal vs Chelsea. Watch the tactical shifts and key goals from this Premier League showdown.


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