UEFA Europa League 2018-19 SEMI-FINAL, 1ST LEG – MAY 2 EL form W D L FRANKFURT v CHELSEA Commerzbank-Arena Head-to-head First meeting Form 28 / 12 Goals for / against 30 / 7 European statistics (per match) 5.42 Shots on target 5.83 6.33 Shots wide 6.17 396 Passes 625 5.83 Corners 7.67 48% Possession 63% ARSENAL v VALENCIA Emirates Stadium Head-to-head Won 1 Drawn 2 Won 2 Form 22 / 6 Goals for / against 17 / 9 European statistics (per match) 5.17 Shots on target 3.67 5.58 Shots wide 4.58 474 Passes 434 7.42 Corners 3.75 63% Possession 48% Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Arsenal CRUCIAL CONTEST: Season-defining game for Arsenal – recent poor domestic form has cost grip on Premier League fourth spot that would secure Champions League place next season Most shots on target: Goals Aubameyang Arsenal 4 17 Giroud Chelsea 10 16 Jovic Frankfurt 8 14 Gacinovic Frankfurt 2 12 Pedro Chelsea 3 10 Haller Frankfurt 5 10 DEFENSIVE STRENGTH Arsenal have four wins and one draw in last five matches at home in Europe Arsenal: At home in Europa League W27 D6 L4 Sources: UEFA, Gracenote Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS