Arsenal vs Chelsea: The classic matches between the two sides during the Premier League era

Arsenal vs Chelsea: The classic matches between the two sides during the Premier League era
Arsenal and Chelsea face off in the Premier League on Saturday evening and you can listen to the huge London derbyLIVE on talkSPORT.The rivalry stretches back over a number of years and they have shared countless classic matches together.7

Robin van Persie scoring against Chelsea

They also have a history of players playing for both during their careers, which has served to intensify that rivalry.Here at talkSPORT.com, we have looked back at some of the best matches between the two teams in the Premier League era.

Arsenal 3-3 Chelsea, September 1996

A managerless Arsenal were blown away by Chelsea in the first 45 minutes of this match and found themselves 2-0 down after goals from Frank Leboeuf and Gianluca Vialli.7

Gianluca Vialli playing for Chelsea against Arsenal

The Gunners turned the game on its head, though, when goals from Paul Merson, Martin Keown and Ian Wright put them 3-2 up.The Blues had the last laugh when Dennis Wise got an equaliser in this classic clash.

Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal, September 1997

This thriller was settled with an absolute screamer scored from an unlikely source.Nigel Winterburn popped up with a 30 yard thunderbolt to decide this match.Chelsea had to play the final 20 minutes of the match with ten men when Frank Leboeuf was given his marching orders.

Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal, Feb 1998 League Cup semi-final second leg

The Blues were losing 2-1 after the first leg and Gianluca Vialli took charge of the team after the sacking of Ruud Gullit.Vialli masterminded the comeback to send his team into the final of the competition.

Arsenal 0-5 Chelsea, November 1998 League Cup

This was Arsenals heaviest-ever home defeat in this League Cup clash at Highbury.The home side could have been well ahead before Frank Leboeuf tucked away a penalty.Vialli doubled the lead before Gus Poyet killed off the game for the Blues.They both then scored again to rub salt into the wound.7

Vialli was in top form against Arsenal in 1998

Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal, October 1999

The Gunners came back from two goals down at Stamford Bridge to win this one 3-2 thanks to a stunning hat-trick from Kanu.The third was out of this world as the striker rounded the goalkeeper close to the byline before firing in from the tightest of angles.7

Nwankwo Kanu scores from an improbable angle agains Chelsea.

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea, April 2004 Champions League quarter-final

This epic Champions League encounter saw the Blues progress to the semi-finals.Wayne Bridge score the winner with three minutes to go to give Chelsea their first win over Arsenal in 17 attempts.7

Wayne Bridge celebrates his Champions League strike against Arsenal.

Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal, February 2007 League Cup Final

This game is mostly remembered for what happened off the ball rather than the football itself.There were seven yellows, three reds and a melee that included both managers.John Terry also had to be taken to hospital after being knocked unconscious and swallowed his tongue.7

Chelsea celebrate League Cup glory in 2007 – but without captain John Terry.

Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal, October 2011

This eight-goal thriller was settled by the Robin van Persie show in the last five minutes.The Dutchman fired in twice to settle the brilliant contest including a goal that saw John Terry slip and allowed him through to round Petr Cech and score.7

Kieran Gibbs is caught up in a case of mistaken identity.

Chelsea 6-0 Arsenal, March 2014

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