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Arsenal and Chelsea have built up a gritty rivalry in the Premier League era with Arsene Wenger's clashes with Jose Mourinho going down in club folklore.

Mourinho's arrival triggered Chelsea as a third force in the Premier League title reckoning, alongside Wenger's Arsenal, and Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United.

Arsenal vs Chelsea matches have developed into a measuring stick for the Gunners progress in recent seasons with games against the Blues typically testing their mentality and fight in big games.

Wenger and Mourinho might have departed but the rivalry still burns. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal racked up their record competitive victory in the fixture when they thrashed Chelsea 5-0 in pursuit of Premier League glory in 2023/24, underlining the latest shift in the balance of power.

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Despite Mourinho proving to be a nemesis for Arsenal, the Gunners overall record against Chelsea is positive, and they hold a clear lead in head-to-head wins.

Across all competitions, since 1907, the two sides have met a total of 207 times, with 83 wins for Arsenal, 66 for Chelsea, and 59 draws.

*Data correct as of May 2, 2023.

In 62 Premier League meetings, Arsenal are still ahead of Chelsea, with 26 wins, compared to 20, and 17 draws.

Arsenal won 13 of their 22 Premier League meetings against the Blues prior to the Roman Abramovich era from 2003/04, when the dial began to shift.

Mourinho went unbeaten in his eight games against Arsenal, across all competitions, as Didier Drogba and Michael Essien scored some memorable goals.

Drogba continued to inspire Chelsea against Arsenal, after Mourinho's departure and on his return for a second spell at Stamford Bridge.

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