Arsenal vs Chelsea: Statistical Preview

• Chelsea have had 11 different managers since Arsene Wenger took charge at Arsenal.

• In the Premier League, Arsenal won nine and lost none of their first 13 home matches against Chelsea, but have won just two and lost four of their last eight.

• Jose Mourinho will be the fifth different manager Wenger has faced in the last six games between the two clubs.

• Arsenal have not gone three League games without a win since January 2013 and the third game in that run was against Chelsea.

• Arsenal are undefeated in their last 7 home matches in the Premier League, winning six of them.

• Arsenal have scored first in their last 10 home games.

• Arsenal have conceded as many goals in their last two games (7) as they had in their previous 13.

• The score line has been 1-1 in Arsenal’s last three draws.

• Jose Mourinho has never lost against Arsene Wenger (W5, D4)

• Chelsea are unbeaten in their last four games against Arsenal, having won three on the bounce.

• Chelsea have taken 11 points away from Emirates in the Premier League, the joint-best haul of any team along with Aston Villa.

• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Chelsea’s last 6 games in the Premier League, whilst there have been under 2.5 goals in Arsenal’s last 4 home League games.

• After scoring 8 goals in 10 games at the start of the season, Aaron Ramsey has now gone three games without a goal.

• Chelsea have scored at least twice in each of their last six Premier League games (16 in total)

• Juan Mata has scored in each of his last four starts against Arsenal in all competitions.

• Theo Walcott scored his first goal for Arsenal against Chelsea in 2007 and has since scored in more matches against them (5) than against any other side.

• Chelsea’s striking trio of Eto’o, Torres and Demba Ba have combined for 5 goals in the League this season, two less than Arsenal’s Giroud has managed on his own.

• Only Wojciech Szczesny has started all 16 League games for Arsenal this season, whereas four Chelsea players, Cech, Terry, Ivanovic and Ramires have managed the same feat.