History of the Arsenal v Chelsea fixture
Chelsea face a trip to Arsenal at Ashburton Grove at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 85 games played, Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 42 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashburton Grove was less than a year ago, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Arsenal | 0-0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Chelsea | 3 - 5 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 27 Dec | Arsenal | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 03 Oct | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 07 Feb | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 29 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 10 May | Arsenal | 1 - 4 | Chelsea | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Gunners, with 7 goals against.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Arsenal's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Chelsea are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An indifferent set of results for Chelsea on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Blues. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 11 matches. |
| Chelsea | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here