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  • Seven of the last eight FA Cup ties between these sides have been won by Arsenal.
  • Chelsea came out on top in the last meeting – a 2-1 semi-final win in 2009 – but that is their only FA Cup victory against the Gunners in the last 70 years.
  • Overall, the sides have been paired together 13 times in this competition, with Arsenal winning eight ties and Chelsea victorious five times.
  • In league and cup, Chelsea have won eight of the last 13 encounters (D3, L2).
  • This is only the second FA Cup final in 35 years to feature two London clubs – the other was in 2002 when Arsenal beat Chelsea to claim the Double