The big picture

Arsenal come in 6th on the ladder with 13 points; Chelsea are 2nd on 23. Chelsea are the side higher up the table.

Arsenal are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.1 against.

Chelsea are 7–0–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 0.6 against.

Form

Arsenal have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Aston Villa 1–1.

Chelsea have won four of their last five and most recently drew with Everton 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2018: Arsenal 4, Chelsea 9, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Chelsea won 1–0 at Stamford Bridge.

Biggest margin between these two: Arsenal by 5 goals in 2018-19 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Arsenal, watch Alessia Russo (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lisa Baum (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Chelsea, watch Melvine Malard (0.9 goals a game in 2026-27) and Lauren James (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have won 12 of their last 19 at Emirates Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chelsea go in as clear favourites.