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Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
You can see it beginning to build-up.
On the left-hand-side, there's a specific problem that Everton have to fix.
It is Luke Shaw on the left-hand-side, overlapping Marcus Rashford.
Brennan Johnson has got to go with his man, you cannot leave him.
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Everton need something to get the crowd going again.
A shot, a strong tackle. Anything.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Simon Stone
BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter at the Hill Dickinson Stadium
I mentioned at the start of the game how the Everton fans were up for this.
Well, just before Bruno Fernandes' shot was deflected over a few minutes ago where neither set of supporters were making any noise.
All you could hear was the general hum you get when this many people are in the same place at the same time.
It feels like something need to happen to liven everyone up.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
The crowd noise has dropped considerably as United get a grip on this first half.
They're starting to carve through this Everton defence.
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Rashford looks very sharp, I really do hope this lasts the season.
Denley
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Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
You can see the quality coming through. That was all from Marcus Rashford. Everton are very lucky. That ball should have been on target.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
It's all United now.
Marcus Rashford does really well to take the switch from Bryan Mbeumo. He rolls it across the box for Matheus Cunha to run on to but he drives high into the crowd.
You've got to hit the target.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes bends it into the back post and an Everton head nods straight to Diogo Dalot in the D. He catches it sweet enough on the volley but there are too many bodies in the way.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
This time it does find Bruno Fernandes and he wins United's first corner of the game.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Youri Tielemans does really well to escape the Everton press and play forward to Matheus Cunha, who decides to shoot from range rather than spreading it right for Bruno Fernandes.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Putting a foot on it is the important part for Manchester United.
Nobody is getting control of the ball, apart from Tyrique George.
Everton wants to give no space to Manchester United. United would like to slow it down and get Bruno Fernandes on the ball.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Youri Tielemans has a crack from about 30 yards out and it's easy as you like for Jordan Pickford.
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What would be the odds of Jack Grealish coming on as sub and scoring a winner.
Andy
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It's a very front-footed, aggressive start from Everton here. Just what the home fans demand and they're responding with incredible noise being generated.
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Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Good fight and good battle from the Everton midfield.
Harrison Armstrong wants to get forward and Everton are not slow in getting the ball forward.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Diogo Dalot isn't enjoying the best of games so far.
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Dive of the season. Nailed on Oscar nomination.
Mike
Why is that not a yellow for Barry? Blatant dive.
Sam
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Harrison Armstrong has touched the back of Bruno Fernandes' neck.
You cannot do that. The way Fernandes rolled around infuriated the fans.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Could be a bit of spice in this one.
Just what we like.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
Ooooh and now a yellow card for Harrison Armstrong for a bit of a hook around the back of Bruno Fernandes' head.
That is a booking in fairness but so was Diogo Dalot's.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
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| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Chelsea |
2' | ChelseaGoal |
3' | Chelsea |
4' | Chelsea |
5' | Arsenal |
6' | Arsenal |
7' | Arsenal |
8' | Arsenal |
9' | Arsenal |
10' | Arsenal |
11' | Arsenal |
12' | Arsenal |
13' | Arsenal |
14' | Arsenal |
15' | Arsenal |
16' | Arsenal |
17' | Arsenal |
18' | Arsenal |
19' | Arsenal |
20' | Arsenal |
21' | Chelsea |
22' | Chelsea |
23' | Arsenal |
24' | Arsenal |
25' | ArsenalGoal |
26' | Arsenal |
27' | Chelsea |
28' | Chelsea |
29' | Chelsea |
30' | Arsenal |
31' | Arsenal |
32' | Arsenal |
33' | Arsenal |
34' | Arsenal |
35' | Arsenal |
36' | Arsenal |
37' | Arsenal |
38' | Arsenal |
39' | Arsenal |
40' | Arsenal |
41' | Chelsea |
42' | Chelsea |
43' | Chelsea |
44' | Chelsea |
45' | Chelsea |
45'+1 | Arsenal |
45'+2 | Arsenal |
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Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League matches against Chelsea (W6 D3), their best unbeaten run against the Blues since a run of 19 between 1995 and 2005.
Chelsea have lost their last four away Premier League games against Arsenal by an aggregate score of 11-2. Their last win there was in August 2021, a 2-0 victory.
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 29 Premier League London derbies (W22 D6) and are unbeaten in their last 16 (W12 D4). The last side to have a longer unbeaten run was the Gunners themselves between August 2022 and November 2023 (17 games).
Chelsea have started 2026-27 with three consecutive wins in all competitions (two in the Premier League, one in the League Cup). The Blues last won their opening four games to a season in 2016-17 (Antonio Conte’s first four) and their opening three Premier League games in 2018-19 (under Maurizio Sarri).
Arsenal have won their first two Premier League matches this season but only once in the last 21 seasons have the Gunners started their campaign with three wins, doing so in 2022-23.
Chelsea’s two Premier League matches this season have seen 12 goals (7 for, 5 against), the joint-third most in a side’s first two games of a campaign in the competition, behind only Arsenal in 2004-05 (13) and Leeds United in 2020-21 (14). They could become the first side to see their opening three games of a top-flight season all have 5+ goals since Arsenal in 1988-89.
Across the first two matchdays of 2026-27, Arsenal faced the fewest shots (11), the fewest shots on target (1) and allowed their opponents the lowest xG (0.54) of any Premier League side. Since 2022-23, the Gunners have had 16 games where their opponents haven’t had a shot on target – twice as many as any other side (Liverpool, 8).
Bukayo Saka has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances, last scoring in more consecutively in January/February 2024 (5 in a row). The last Arsenal player to score in their first three games in a season was Alexandre Lacazette in 2020-21.
Cole Palmer has scored 49 goals in 98 Premier League games for Chelsea. Only two players have reached 50 for the Blues in fewer than 100 games – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (84) and Diego Costa (85).
João Pedro has scored and assisted in both of Chelsea’s Premier League games this season, the first player to do so in the club’s first two matches of a campaign. The only player to score and assist in each of his first three appearances of a Premier League season is West Ham’s Michail Antonio in 2021-22.
