Chelsea travel to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, aiming to secure a historic comeback and reach the Carabao Cup final for the first time since 2024.
Liam Rosenior’s side has moved through a wave of momentum since his appointment, winning six of their first seven matches. The Blues arrive in North London fresh from a sensational weekend victory over West Ham, where they overcame a two-goal deficit to win 3–2. Despite trailing 3–2 on aggregate, Chelsea possess a strong psychological record in this competition, having progressed from three of their last four semi-finals after losing the first leg.
Chelsea Team News
Liam Rosenior manages a squad currently hit by a series of absences in the creative departments. Notably, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is ruled out with a foot injury, and Estêvão Willian is a major doubt while on compassionate leave. Consequently, the manager is expected to rely on Alejandro Garnacho, who has been a revelation in the cup with 10 goal involvements in his last six EFL Cup outings. Garnacho came off the bench to score twice in the first leg and will be the focal point of the Blues’ comeback attempt.
Robert Sánchez will start in goal behind a defensive unit likely featuring Reece James and Wesley Fofana. In midfield, Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo will look to dictate play against an in-form Arsenal engine room. Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer will provide the creative spark, supporting a striker as Chelsea look to extend their perfect away record in this season’s EFL Cup.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
Chelsea predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
When will the match kick off?
The Carabao Cup semi-final fixture takes place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and ITV1. Fans can also stream the action via ITVX or the Sky Go app.
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