in the Premier League this season, the Blues have endured a disappointing start which has seen them take just four points from their opening five games, which leaves them sitting 17th in the table.
With 11 points adrift of leaders Manchester City, Jose Mourinho will be desperate to register their first home victory of the season tomorrow.
Arsenal head into the game six point ahead of Chelsea but slumped to an away defeat to Dinamo Zegreb in midweek and Arsene Wenger will be hoping they don't suffer a Champions league hangover this weekend.
The Gunners have a poor recent record against the Blues but they did manage to win 1-0 in the Community Shield last month so they’ll come into the game with renewed confidence of leaving Stamford Bridge with a positive result.
For the weekend match, Chelsea will be without the services of Willian and Radamel Falcao, after picking up a hamstring injury and a knee injury respectively. Also Pedro will also face a late fitness test on a thigh problem which forced him out of their Champions League opener.
Arsenal are set to make several changes to the side that lost in the midweek with the likes of Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal, Francis Coquelin and Theo Walcott all restored to the starting line up. Mertesacker remains a doubt after contacting a virus.
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