Oh boy, am I excited!
Ever since the full-time whistle went at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night, I have been eagerly awaiting this fixture. Honestly, the last three days have dragged because I have wanted to watch it so badly.
I don't think it's too dramatic to say that this is the biggest game of the season so far, no?
Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders Arsenal, who are desperate to finally land the trophy that has evaded them year after year, against the surprise challengers of the season, Aston Villa, who are currently on the club's best-ever winning run.
Yep, it doesn't get much bigger than that in this league, does it?
The pressure is all on Arsenal to make a statement to both Villa and their other title rivals, Manchester City, as they seek to show they mean business this season.
Villa, meanwhile, will want to throw the title race wide open.
This is a fixture that almost always delivers drama, as shown earlier this month, and I'm almost certain we are in for another entertaining night.
So, without further ado, let's get cracking.
