Arsenal and Chelsea get a quick opportunity on Tuesday to put weekend Premier League defeats behind them with Champions League challengers at Partizan Belgrade and home to Marseille respectively.

There is no doubt that the reverse suffered by the Gunners on Saturday against West Brom at the Emirates was the more traumatic.

"I did not recognise my team. We were not up for it quality wise or concentration wise," was Arsene Wenger's admission after the 3-2 scoreline - they had trailed 3-0 at one stage.

Some comical defending and Manuel Almunia looking like a Sunday League 'keeper on more than one occasion as it again looks like Wenger's insistence on not splashing out on a top-class custodian could hinder their quest for silverware.

A late rally inspired by Samir Nasri did garner some praise from the manager as his side did play right to the final whistle and it will be fascinating to see how his young side respond to not only the defeat but the manner in which it took place.

A European trip could be the ideal tonic after their 6-0 destruction of Braga earlier in the month when they looked untouchable at times.

Partizan failed to win a home game last time they were in the Champions League in 2003/04 and they made a low-key start this year with a 1-0 loss at Shakhtar Donetsk earlier in the month.

But they lead the way once again domestically, their first dropped points of the season coming at the weekend in 0-0 draw with Spartak Zlatibor - one eye on the visit of the Gunners may well have been a factor.

Arsenal have lost their last three away fixtures in Europe and won just two of their last 10 - so their could be some merit in siding with the home side to spring an 6.00 surprise considering they have conceded just one goal so far this season in the Serbian capital.

Chelsea's perfect start to the Premier League season was halted by Manchester City where they for once found themselves outmuscled in the middle of the park before beng caught on the counter by Carlos Tevez.

Marseille boss Didier Deschamp has fond memories of his time at Stamford Bridge and a 2-1 win over Sochaux at the weekend was a timely tonic for them in Ligue 1 after a less-than-convincing start to the campaign.

The unfortunately face a team that is staring three consecutive defeats in the face after last week's Carling Cup exit to Newcastle and I doubt whether Carlos Ancelotti is keen on allowing that particular stat.

They should land the lengthy odds-on prices being quoted by the layers.

PICK:
Partizan Belgrade to beat Arsenal at 6.00 (Bet365).