The two sides have appointed their former players in Frank Lampard and Mikel Arteta as coaches.
Lampard succeeded Maurizio Sarri who joined Juventus from Chelsea while Arteta was appointed as Unai Emery successor following the Spanish boss sacking last year.
Arsenal are currently 10th on the league standing, while The Blues are 4th on log.
Chelsea will be looking to bounce back following a 1-0 loss to Newcastle last week away from home.
On the other hand, Gunners let their three points slip after Flec scored a leveller in the 83rd minutes for Sheffield United at the Emirates on Saturday.
Although, Arteta is yet to taste a defeat since his appointment, but has two victories, one I'm the league and one against Leeds in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.
Arsenal currently in race to qualify for top four after missing out on the UEFA Champions League for the past two seasons.
The match which kick off at 9:15pm GMT, sees Arsenal play without their captain Pierre Emerick Aubameyang due to red card received against Crystal Palace.
It seems to be a huge blow for Arsenal because, Alexander Lacazette is yet to find his scoring boot this 2020.
Although, Gabriel Martinelli scored the only goal in the draw against Sheffield.
Lampard who was given his first managerial position in May 2018, was at Championship side Derby County, last season, whom he led them to playoff final in his only season with the club.
While Arteta was an assistant under Pep Guardiola for two seasons at Manchester City.
The Arsenal job is the first managerial job for the former Everton boss.
Lampard won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League with Chelsea, while he was named the Premier League Player of the Season in 2004/05
Arteta was able to win the FA Cup back to back with Arsenal under Arsene Wenger. While he didn't win a silver ware in Everton.
Football fans, what are your predictions for this match?
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