Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expected to sit in a designated location in Stamford Bridge's East Stand during Saturday's Premier League clash at Chelsea as a result of his touchline ban.
The usual location for a manager banished from the technical area would be the directors' box, which at Stamford Bridge is in the West Stand.
But it is understood that Wenger will sit in the East Stand to allow him the permitted access to his players, before, at half-time and after Saturday's match.
Wenger was last Friday given a four-match touchline ban for pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor and using abusive language towards officials in Arsenal's win over Burnley last month.
The Frenchman has served two matches of his ban so far.
Arsenal were unable to capitalise on Chelseas midweek draw with Liverpool as they fell to defeat at Watford.
Wenger knows that defeat could mark the end of his sides title challenge while a win could blow the race open once more.
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said that the club have no fresh injury worries.
Aaron Ramsey is ruled out for three weeks with a calf injury and will not feature, while Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain face late fitness tests. Danny Welbeck is expected to feature in the squad.
MANAGER QUOTES
Conte: "Anything can happen. It's important to keep the antenna very high. If someone thinks that the league is finished, I'm not so sure. I want to have this tension, this right tension. In the past I fight to win the title and I know we must pay great attention. There are 15 games to play and there are a lot of great teams behind us."
Wenger: "When you beat them 3-0 I didn't expect them to go 13 games unbeaten. They have found a better balance. Kante has a huge impact in that team. Hazard and Costa have come back to good form and they are very efficient going forward."
MATCH FACTSChelseas 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in September was their heaviest against them since April 1997 (also 3-0). They were previously unbeaten in nine Premier League games against Arsenal (W6 D3).
Arsenal have not done the double over Chelsea in the same season since 2003/04 - the season in which they last won the Premier League.
The last Chelsea manager to fail to win either of his first two league games against the Gunners was Jose Mourinho in 2004/05, while the last Chelsea boss to lose both was Glenn Hoddle in 1993/94.
Arsene Wenger has lost his last four league games at Stamford Bridge. The only away ground where hes lost more in succession is Old Trafford (2009-2013).
The 3-0 loss to Arsenal in September was Antonio Contes heaviest league defeat since October 2010 when he was manager of Siena (0-3 vs Empoli).
Diego Costa has scored in two of his four league games against Arsenal and has been booked in the other two.
Chelsea have won eight successive Premier League home games their best run in the competition since a sequence of 10 wins that ended in January 2015. The aggregate score in these eight games is 24-3 in Chelseas favour.
BOOKIES' ODDS
Chelsea win: 19/20
Draw: 12/5
Arsenal win: 16/5 (all odds courtesy of Paddy Power).
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The usual location for a manager banished from the technical area would be the directors' box, which at Stamford Bridge is in the West Stand.
But it is understood that Wenger will sit in the East Stand to allow him the permitted access to his players, before, at half-time and after Saturday's match.
Wenger was last Friday given a four-match touchline ban for pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor and using abusive language towards officials in Arsenal's win over Burnley last month.
The Frenchman has served two matches of his ban so far.
Arsenal were unable to capitalise on Chelseas midweek draw with Liverpool as they fell to defeat at Watford.
Wenger knows that defeat could mark the end of his sides title challenge while a win could blow the race open once more.
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said that the club have no fresh injury worries.
Aaron Ramsey is ruled out for three weeks with a calf injury and will not feature, while Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain face late fitness tests. Danny Welbeck is expected to feature in the squad.
MANAGER QUOTES
Conte: "Anything can happen. It's important to keep the antenna very high. If someone thinks that the league is finished, I'm not so sure. I want to have this tension, this right tension. In the past I fight to win the title and I know we must pay great attention. There are 15 games to play and there are a lot of great teams behind us."
Wenger: "When you beat them 3-0 I didn't expect them to go 13 games unbeaten. They have found a better balance. Kante has a huge impact in that team. Hazard and Costa have come back to good form and they are very efficient going forward."
MATCH FACTSChelseas 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in September was their heaviest against them since April 1997 (also 3-0). They were previously unbeaten in nine Premier League games against Arsenal (W6 D3).
Arsenal have not done the double over Chelsea in the same season since 2003/04 - the season in which they last won the Premier League.
The last Chelsea manager to fail to win either of his first two league games against the Gunners was Jose Mourinho in 2004/05, while the last Chelsea boss to lose both was Glenn Hoddle in 1993/94.
Arsene Wenger has lost his last four league games at Stamford Bridge. The only away ground where hes lost more in succession is Old Trafford (2009-2013).
The 3-0 loss to Arsenal in September was Antonio Contes heaviest league defeat since October 2010 when he was manager of Siena (0-3 vs Empoli).
Diego Costa has scored in two of his four league games against Arsenal and has been booked in the other two.
Chelsea have won eight successive Premier League home games their best run in the competition since a sequence of 10 wins that ended in January 2015. The aggregate score in these eight games is 24-3 in Chelseas favour.
BOOKIES' ODDS
Chelsea win: 19/20
Draw: 12/5
Arsenal win: 16/5 (all odds courtesy of Paddy Power).
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PREDICTS (Pls Read Carefully)
1. Login or become a member.For mobile users, if you want to register, click on the icon at the leftside before the site logo
2. Update your profile image/phone number
3. Drop the Match correct score, in the comment box.
4. Mention a player from either of the Team that will score a goal During the Match. (e.g moses will score for chelsea!! Dont mention 2 names just 1 from any of the Team)
4. Give us two reasons why you think your prediction is correct.
Winners will be announced on monday plus payout on the same day.
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Chelsea vs arsenal 2-1 in favour of Chelsea.....
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