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Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction— England - Premier League

Matchday 3 ·Sunday, September 6, 2026, 15:30

Arsenal logo
Arsenal
PPG 2.28 · HOME
LAST 5
WW ···
VS
UPCOMING
Chelsea logo
Chelsea
PPG 1.68 · AWAY
LAST 5
WW ···

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 60% chance

Combined xG of 3.1 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.6% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.7%0-15.3%0-22.9%0-31.1%0-4+0.4%1 1-09.1%1-110.2%1-25.7%1-32.1%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.8%2-19.9%2-25.5%2-32.1%2-4+0.7%3 3-05.7%3-16.4%3-23.6%3-31.3%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-04.3%4+-14.8%4+-22.7%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 52.5% 58.8% 1.70 -10.8%
Draw 23.5% 27.8% 3.60 -9.2%
Away win 24.0% 20.8% 4.80 +9.1%
Over 2.5 59.6% 59.9% 1.67 -0.5%
Over 3.5 36.4% 36.4% 2.75 +0.1%
BTTS 57.6% 59.9% 1.67 -3.8%
Home O1.5 55.8% 59.9% 1.67 -6.8%
Away O1.5 33.2% 30.8% 3.25 +7.9%

League track record

Based on 73 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 45%
BTTS 56%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -9.4%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 51%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob57.6%

H 52% / xG 1.9-1.1 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 58%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.2%
#2 2–1 9.9%
#3 2–0 8.8%
#4 1–0 9.1%
#5 1–2 5.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Arsenal1.9
Chelsea1.1

COMBINED 3.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.6% · O3.5 PROB 36.4%

Form & verdict PPG

ARSENAL · PPG 2.28

CHELSEA · PPG 1.68

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
60%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.82 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Arsenal (H) 52.5%
ODDS 1.70 · IMPLIED 58.8% EV -10.8%
Draw 23.5%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -9.2%
Chelsea (A) 24.0%
ODDS 4.80 · IMPLIED 20.8% EV +9.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 2 matches · 2026

Arsenal ▾ lower is better Chelsea

Attack

13.5
Shots
17.5
4.0
Shots on target
6.0
5.0
Shots off target
5.0
4.5
Blocked shots
6.5
7.5
Shots inside box
14.0
6.0
Shots outside box
3.5
29.6%
Shooting accuracy
34.3%
50.0%
Goals per shot on target
58.3%
2.00
Goals
3.50
1.43
xG for
2.33

Defence

5.5
Shots faced
14.5
0.5
Shots on target faced
6.0
0.00
Goals conceded
2.50
0.30
xG against
1.46
0.5
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

63.0%
Possession
32.5%
570
Passes
304
512
Accurate passes
232
89.7%
Pass accuracy
76.4%
6.0
Corners
4.0
2.0
Corners faced
6.5
6.5
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

8.0
Fouls
6.5
1.0
Yellow cards
2.0
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Arsenal face Chelsea in England - Premier League on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Arsenal a 53% chance, the draw 24% and Chelsea 24%, so Arsenal are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Arsenal and 1.1 for Chelsea (3.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 58% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Arsenal are averaging 2.28 points per game versus 1.68 for Chelsea. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +21.9%.

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