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David Dubas-Fisher & Robert Warlow

The Jose Mourinho factor that may give Tottenham the edge against Arsenal in North London Derby

Tottenham host Arsenal on Sunday in what will be the 202nd North London derby.

The Gunners have the historical edge on their rivals, having won 82 of their previous encounters to Tottenham's 65, with the remaining 54 games ending in a draw.

However, Tottenham have a special weapon in their dugout - Jose Mourinho.

The former Chelsea boss is something of a London derby specialist and has won almost two out of every three in which he has managed.

Mourinho has been in charge of 73 London derbies since taking over at Chelsea in 2004. He’s won 47 of those games (64%), drawn 16 (22%) and lost just 10 (14%).

LASK 3-3 Spurs: José Mourinho post-match press conference

His best record was in his first spell at Chelsea, where Mourinho won 70% of his London derbies at Stamford Bridge.

That dropped to 63% of games in his second spell.

However, his record has been less impressive while at Tottenham.

Spurs have been involved in nine London derbies while Mourinho has been in charge. Of those. Spurs have won four (44%), drawn three (33%), and lost two (22%).

In his only game against Arsenal in charge at Tottenham, Mourinho's men claimed victory, with Son Heung-min and Toby Alderweireld scoring as Spurs came from behind to beat the Gunners in July.


Mourinho's London derby record

Outcome // Chelsea // Chelsea (II) // Tottenham Hotspur // Total

Won // 26 // 17 // 4 // 47

Drawn // 8 // 5 // 3 // 16

Lost // 3 // 5 // 2 // 10

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