Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in seven of their eight Premier League home games under Thomas Tuchel, with the exception being a 5-2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in April.
Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in seven of their eight Premier League home games under Thomas Tuchel, with the exception being a 5-2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in April.
Chelsea have won more points in Premier League London derby games this season than any other side (22 - W7 D1 L1). Victory here would equal the record for most points won in such games in a single Premier League campaign, with Arsenal in 2013-14, and Chelsea in 2005-06 & 2014-15 winning 25 points.
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Zouma; James, Jorginho, Gilmour, Chilwell; Pulisic, Mount, Havertz.
Arsenal XI: Leno; Holding, Mari, Gabriel, Tierney; Elneny, Partey; Saka, Ødegaard, Smith Rowe; Aubameyang.
Sunday: Emile Smith Rowe scores his first Premier League goal.
Wednesday: Emile Smith Rowe scores his second Premier League goal.
What a few days for the 20-year-old.
After not scoring in his first 18 Premier League appearances of his career, Emile Smith-Rowe has now scored two league goals in the last 4 days:
vs West Brom
vs Chelsea
The Gunners lead 1:0!
3 - Arsenal have had a different player aged younger than 21 score in each of their last three Premier League games against Chelsea (Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe). Future.
Emile Smith Rowe’s second Premier League goal in as many games gives Arsenal the lead at the break.
8 - Chelsea have lost each of their last eight Premier League games at Stamford Bridge when trailing at half-time, last winning from such a position in December 2013 against Southampton. Task.
Only Liverpool (9) have made more errors leading to goals than Chelsea (8) in the Premier League this season.
Jorginho the sixth different Chelsea player to make an error this campaign.
Smith Rowe
Jorginho’s mistake in the first half gifts Arsenal all three points at Stamford Bridge.
0:3 vs Sheffield United (11 Apr)
0:2 vs Newcastle (2 May)
0:1 vs Chelsea (12 May)
Arsenal have now registered 3 consecutive Premier League clean sheets away from home for the first time since 2012/13 - Mikel Arteta was then still an Arsenal player.
Mikel Arteta is the youngest manager in Premier League history to complete a league double over Chelsea.
39 years and 47 days old.
Thomas Partey for Arsenal vs. Chelsea:
◉ Most ball recoveries (9)
◉ Most duels won (8)
◉ Most tackles (5)
◉ Most interceptions (3)
◉ Most fouls won (2)
Put in a shift.
2013 - Arsenal have won three consecutive away Premier League matches without conceding for the first time since May 2013 under Arsène Wenger. Gasp.
Kurt Zouma had more shots than any other player against Arsenal (4).
Unluckly to see his header come back off the crossbar.
Each of Arsenal’s last nine wins against Chelsea in the Premier League have been against different managers:
Claudio Ranieri
Avram Grant
Felipe Scolari
Carlo Ancelotti
André Villas-Boas
Antonio Conte
Maurizio Sarri
Frank Lampard
Thomas Tuchel
Emile Smith Rowe’s game by numbers vs. Chelsea:
100% conversion rate
90% pass accuracy
41 touches
6 ball recoveries
2 touches in opp. box
2 duels won
1 tackle
1 interception
1 shot
1 goal
Another great performance from the 20-year-old.
That’s impressive! A win against in form Chelsea under Tuchel’s leadership is creditable.
A much needed win for Arteta to prove himself worthy of his position and silence the criticism after the Europa League exit. A long road ahead but definitely a step in the right direction.