For the past 20 years Chelsea and Arsenal have been the top two sides in London. Arsenal dominated the early exchanges, but after the arrival of Jose Mourinho Chelsea began to exact revenge on their cross-town rivals.
Chelsea’s superiority had extended into this campaign, before a resounding 3-0 Arsenal victory at the Emirates broke their winless streak.
While a humbling experience, the defeat proved a turning point for Chelsea, inspiring the switch to a 3-4-3 formation that has propelled the club to the top of the table amidst a historical run of form.
Chelsea go into this weekend’s match off the back of a good performance and point earned at Anfield, while Arsenal suffered another defeat against Watford, the type of setbacks that have plagued Arsenal since they last won the Premier League.
With Saturday’s game set to be a classic, let’s take a look back at Chelsea’s five best moments in the rivalry.
