The route to an empty Wembley Stadium for FA Cup finalists Arsenal and Chelsea

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners will take on Frank Lampard’s Blues without any fans because of coronavirus.

The delayed 2020 FA Cup final takes place behind closed doors on Saturday as Arsenal face Chelsea at the Wembley Stadium.

With the most final wins in the history of the tournament, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal bid for a 14th title, with rivals Chelsea on the hunt for a ninth victory.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at both London clubs and their route to Saturday’s FA Cup climax.

Arsenal

Introduced to the competition as the third round draw was held, Arsenal began their cup campaign against leading Championship side Leeds. A 55th-minute Reiss Nelson goal was enough to secure victory at the Emirates Stadium and saw the Gunners progress to face Bournemouth away in the fourth round of the tournament.

Arsenal’s Sokratis (left) and Shkodran Mustafi battle for the ball with Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke during the FA Cup fourth round — Arsenal’s Sokratis, left, and Shkodran Mustafi battle for the ball with Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke during the FA Cup fourth round (John Walton/PA)

Arsenal’s Sokratis celebrates scoring during the FA Cup fifth round (Adam Davy/PA)

Arsenal’s Dani Ceballos celebrates scoring during the FA Cup quarter final — Arsenal’s Dani Ceballos celebrates scoring during the FA Cup quarter-final (Andrew Boyers/NMC Pool)

Chelsea

Frank Lampard’s Chelsea also entered the competition in the third round, facing a competitive Nottingham Forest side at home to kick off their campaign. A sixth-minute goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi and a 33rd-minute Ross Barkley strike settled their first FA Cup encounter of the season and the 2-0 victory saw them progress to the fourth round.

Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori (centre) scores his side’s second goal of the game during the FA Cup fourth round against Hull — Tomori, centre, was on target as Chelsea beat Hull (Mike Egerton/PA)

Chelsea’s Billy Gilmour (centre) and Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino (right) during the FA Cup fifth round — Chelsea’s Billy Gilmour, centre, and Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino, right, battle during the FA Cup fifth round (Mike Egerton/PA)

Chelsea’s Ross Barkley during the FA Cup quarter final — Chelsea’s Ross Barkley during the FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool (Tim Keeton/NMC Pool)