Arsenal will host Chelsea in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final on Tuesday evening at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners carry a 3-2 lead from the first leg at Stamford Bridge and Liam Rosenior’s charges need to bounce back to keep their hopes of a final alive.
Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi were all on target to inspire the first-leg win. All three will have a major role to play on Tuesday night.
Rosenior has guided the Blues to six wins from his first seven games across all competitions, with the sole defeat coming in the first leg.
Chelsea are coming off back-to-back 3-2 victories against Napoli in the Champions League and West Ham in the English Premier League.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are coming off a morale-boosting 4-0 victory against Leeds United over the weekend. This was their second win on the bounce, following a 3-2 win against Kairat in the UCL.
With this London derby set to light up Tuesday’s global fixtures, here we have a look at all the key details of the game as well as our predicted outcome.
What time does Arsenal vs Chelsea start?
The game kicks off at 11PM E.A.T
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Arsenal vs Chelsea team news
Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino are the latest injury concerns for the home team and they will sit this one out.
Noni Madueke could retain the right-wing position in Saka’s absence, potentially lining up alongside Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Viktor Gyokeres in attack.
Declan Rice has been a constant in the Arsenal midfield and will continue his starting role alongside Zubimendi, who got a goal in the first leg.
Defensive pair Marc Cucurella and Reece James both came off the bench in the win at West Ham. Both are expected to come into the starting XI here.
Joao Pedro has been in great form, scoring in each of his last four Chelsea games and will lead the attacking line. Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto will start on the flanks.
Arsenal vs Chelsea head-to-head and current form’
The visitors will have to overcome their poor record, as they have failed to beat Arsenal in all of their last 10 games across all competitions.
Mikel Arteta’s side have won three of the last five games played against Chelsea, with the remaining two resulting in a draw.
However, Chelsea come into the game on a five-match winning streak, while Arsenal have lost once in that run.
Current form:
Arsenal – WWLWD
Chelsea – WWWWW
Arsenal vs Chelsea previous games
- Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal (January 14, 2026)
- Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (November 3, 2025)
- Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (March 16, 2025)
- Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (November 10, 2024)
- Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea (April 23, 2024)
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Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction
With the run of form both teams are currently on, we can expect a couple of goals at least in the game. Despite Chelsea being on a better run of form, their recent record against Arsenal has been questionable.
The Gunners are still competing in all competitions and booking a final slot here will go a long way in boosting their confidence.
Arsenal’s impressive home record was broken in a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Manchester United and has proven that they can falter at the Emirates.
Prediction – Both teams to score – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
