Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on September 6, 2026, in a Premier League London derby that saw the Gunners extend their impressive unbeaten streak against their cross-city rivals.
Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 25th minute, but Chelsea responded quickly through Morgan Rogers, who equalized just two minutes into the match. The decisive moment came in the second half when Martin Ødegaard found the net in the 50th minute to secure all three points for Arsenal.
The victory maintains Arsenal's remarkable record against Chelsea in recent years. The Gunners are now unbeaten in their last nine Premier League matches against the Blues, with six wins and three draws — their best run against Chelsea since a 19-game streak between 1995 and 2005.
Chelsea's struggles at the Emirates Stadium continued, as they have now lost their last four away Premier League games against Arsenal by an aggregate score of 11-2. Their last victory at Arsenal came in August 2021, a 2-0 win.
The result leaves Arsenal with a perfect record after three matches, sitting on nine points with three wins from three games. Chelsea, meanwhile, have six points from their opening three fixtures, with two wins and one loss.
Arsenal's dominance in London derbies remains intact. The Gunners have lost just one of their last 29 Premier League London derbies, winning 22 and drawing six. They are currently unbeaten in their last 16 such matches, with 12 wins and four draws.
The match statistics show Arsenal had four goals from 18 shots, with eight on target, while Chelsea managed seven goals from 22 shots, with 12 on target across their opening fixtures. Arsenal also demonstrated superior passing accuracy at 89.88 percent compared to Chelsea's 76.81 percent.
Both teams now turn their attention to upcoming fixtures. Arsenal face Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on September 9, followed by a Premier League match against Sunderland on September 12. Chelsea will look to bounce back from this defeat in their next Premier League outing.
