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Chelsea traditionally had the better of Arsenal in Premier League meetings, but that has started to change in recent years.

The Blues have lost five of their last six league matches against the Gunners (winning the other), as many defeats as they had suffered in their previous 25 against them (14 wins, six draws).

Arsenal are also defending a proud record in London derbies on Saturday, having gone unbeaten through their last 15 Premier League meetings with fellow capital clubs (11 wins, four draws). That represents the third-longest such run in Premier League history. Chelsea enjoyed a 20-game streak between 2004 and 2006, while Arsenal themselves went 35 top-flight London derbies without defeat between 2001 and 2005.

Arteta, meanwhile, has won 62.5% of his Premier League games against Chelsea (five wins, one draw, two losses). Of all bosses to face the Blues more than five times in the competition, only Kenny Dalglish (76.9%) and Guardiola (64.3%) have a better win rate against them.

The teams’ last meeting came at the Emirates Stadium in May as Ødegaard scored twice in a 3-1 win for Arsenal, being joined on the scoresheet by Jesus and Noni Madueke.Published by: Ettah Emmanuel O.

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