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Arsenal 2003/04 vs Chelsea 2004/05

The unbeaten champions meet the side that took the league from them a year later. Arsenal offer more freedom and transition flair; Mourinho's Chelsea bring the stronger defensive record and a midfield designed to remove space from Henry.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

The unbeaten champions meet the side that took the league from them a year later. Arsenal offer more freedom and transition flair; Mourinho's Chelsea bring the stronger defensive record and a midfield designed to remove space from Henry.

ArsenalArsène Wenger · 4-4-2 · Fluid Attack · One-Touch PassingChelseaJosé Mourinho · 4-3-3 · Low Block · Set Pieces

400 alternate nights

Arsenal vs Chelsea

Model lean: Arsenal

Signature score

1–2

average goals 1.41–1.34

38.8%
Arsenal
22.8%
Draw
38.5%
Chelsea

Most likely scores

  1. 1–210.8%
  2. 0–110.3%
  3. 1–19%
  4. 1–09%
  5. 2–18.5%
  6. 2–07.2%

Match profile

xG1.481.41
Shots1312.4
Poss54%46%
CS24.8%25%
BTTS56%
Over 2.552.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArsenalG/m
  2. Henry2010.50
  3. Bergkamp1340.34
  4. Ljungberg620.15
  5. Pirès550.14
  1. ChelseaG/m
  2. Drogba1810.45
  3. Robben1010.25
  4. Duff1000.25
  5. Lampard450.11
Home XIArsenal2003/04Arsène Wenger · 4-4-2
92OVR

XI

  • STDennis Bergkamp90
  • STThierry Henry95
  • LMRobert Pirès89
  • CMGilberto Silva86
  • CMPatrick Vieira92
  • RMFredrik Ljungberg86
  • LBAshley Cole88
  • CBKolo Touré84
  • CBSol Campbell89
  • RBLauren82
  • GKJens Lehmann84
Bench · 9 ▾
  • LWJosé Antonio Reyes82
  • STSylvain Wiltord81
  • CMEdu81
  • STNwankwo Kanu80
  • CMRay Parlour80
  • CBMartin Keown80
  • LBGaël Clichy76
  • CBPascal Cygan74
  • GKStuart Taylor72
Away XIChelsea2004/05José Mourinho · 4-3-3
91OVR

XI

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8 ▾
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield93
Defence88
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry97
Overall92

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield92
Defence94
Goalkeeping91
Chemistry94
Overall91

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XI

  • STDennis Bergkamp90
  • STThierry Henry95
  • LMRobert Pirès89
  • CMGilberto Silva86
  • CMPatrick Vieira92
  • RMFredrik Ljungberg86
  • LBAshley Cole88
  • CBKolo Touré84
  • CBSol Campbell89
  • RBLauren82
  • GKJens Lehmann84
Bench · 9 ▾
  • LWJosé Antonio Reyes82
  • STSylvain Wiltord81
  • CMEdu81
  • STNwankwo Kanu80
  • CMRay Parlour80
  • CBMartin Keown80
  • LBGaël Clichy76
  • CBPascal Cygan74
  • GKStuart Taylor72
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XI

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8 ▾
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76
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