Arsenal can strengthen their recent dominance over Chelsea this afternoon by achieving something they have not managed against their London rivals for 32 years.
Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions welcome Xabi Alonso’s side to the Emirates Stadium looking to maintain their perfect start to the new campaign.
Our Arsenal vs Chelsea preview covers the latest team news, predicted line-ups and major selection decisions before the 4:30pm BST kick-off.
Victory would also put Arsenal alongside a piece of club history dating back to 1994.
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Arsenal chasing fifth straight home league win over Chelsea
Arsenal have won each of their last four home league matches against Chelsea.
Chelsea’s official Arsenal vs Chelsea statistics confirm the Gunners last won more consecutive home league meetings with the Blues between 1990 and 1994, when they recorded five victories in succession.
Another Arsenal win today would therefore equal that five-match sequence for the first time in 32 years.
The wider head-to-head record is just as impressive.
Arteta’s side are unbeaten in their last 11 matches against Chelsea in all competitions, winning eight and drawing three.
Their nine-game unbeaten Premier League sequence against the Blues is also Arsenal’s longest in the competition since going 19 matches without defeat against Chelsea between 1995 and 2005.
Chelsea have consequently become one of Arteta’s most favourable major opponents.
The Arsenal manager has won 11 of his 17 matches against Chelsea, losing only twice.
Arsenal enter today’s fixture in strong form themselves.
The Gunners have won their last four Premier League matches at the Emirates without conceding, while their opening victories over Coventry City and Aston Villa have produced two more clean sheets.
Our analysis of Arsenal’s remarkable defensive numbers before facing Chelsea explains why Alonso’s free-scoring attack faces such a difficult challenge.
Supporters can track every match in Arsenal’s title defence through our permanent Arsenal fixtures and results hub.
Beating Chelsea would deliver another important three points.
It would also allow this Arsenal side to match a derby sequence last achieved more than three decades ago.
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