Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry
The Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry is a rivalry between London-based professional association football clubs Arsenal Football Club and Chelsea Football Club. Arsenal play their home games at the Emirates Stadium, while Chelsea play their home games at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal and Chelsea players prepare for a corner kick during a Premier League match on 10 May 2009. | |
| Other names | North West London derby |
|---|---|
| Location | London |
| Teams | Arsenal Chelsea |
| First meeting | 9 November 1907 Football League First Division Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal |
| Latest meeting | 21 October 2023 Premier League Chelsea 2–2 Arsenal |
| Next meeting | 23 April 2024 Premier League Arsenal v Chelsea |
| Stadiums | Emirates Stadium (Arsenal) Stamford Bridge (Chelsea) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 208 |
| Most wins | Arsenal (82) |
| Top scorer | Didier Drogba (13) |
| All-time series | Arsenal: 82 Drawn: 60 Chelsea: 66 |
| Largest victory | Chelsea 6–0 Arsenal (22 March 2014) |
Overall, Arsenal have won more games in the rivalry's history, having won 82 times to Chelsea's 66, with 60 draws (as of 21 October 2023). Arsenal's record win was a 5–1 victory in a First Division match at Stamford Bridge on 29 November 1930. Chelsea's record win was a 6–0 victory at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on 22 March 2014. Didier Drogba holds the mark for the most derby goals with 13 in all competitions.
The clubs have contested five major finals: the 2002 FA Cup final, which Arsenal won 2–0, the 2007 League Cup final, which Chelsea won 2–1, the 2017 FA Cup final, which Arsenal won 2–1, the 2019 Europa League final, which Chelsea won 4–1, and the 2020 FA Cup final, which Arsenal won 2–1.