Arsenal vs ChelseaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Matchday three of the Premier League at the Emirates, with two sides level on 6 points and both still unbeaten. Arsenal have won both games without conceding: 3-0 at home and 1-0 away at Aston Villa, so 4 goals scored and none allowed. That home 3-0 came against Manchester City, while their recent sample also includes a 3-0 over Coventry. Chelsea have the same haul but a different profile: two wins, 7 goals scored and 5 conceded across two matches. They won 4-3 at home against Brighton and 3-2 away at Fulham, with a 2-0 over Luton in between. None of their recent outings ended goalless, while Arsenal have yet to concede in the league. The head-to-head leans towards the hosts: five meetings with four Arsenal wins, including a 3-2 taken at Chelsea, plus a 2-1 and two 1-0 results at the Emirates, and a 1-1 played at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League is running at an average of 3.10 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.