The Arsenal vs Chelsea clash in the second leg of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup semi-final is likely to be a highly thrilling clash between the two London giants.
Both teams will have their eyes on silverware this season as a place in the Carabao Cup final is up for grabs when they meet at the Emirates Stadium.
The second-leg of the Arsenal vs Chelsea match should be a highly entertaining match, even though the Gunners hold a 3-2 lead after their win at Stamford Bridge in the first-leg.
Arsenal look to produce another decisive performance, but will face a stern test against an in-form Chelsea side that is showing a lot of heart in their impressive start under Liam Rosenior.
Match Details
Emirates Stadium
London, England
Tuesday, February 3
20:00 PM GMT
Rejuvenated Arsenal Look To Seal Carabao Cup Final Spot Against Gritty Chelsea
The Arsenal vs Chelsea meeting should make for a pretty eventful London derby, with the two being desperate to seal their place in the Final of the Carabao Cup.
Arsenal currently hold the advantage with a 3-2 lead from the first-leg, but they will still need to produce a very clinical display to be able to get past Chelsea and into the Final.
The Gunners are coming into this game after their 4-0 thrashing of Leeds United in the Premier League, but after having lost to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium recently, they’ll need to be on their toes in the upcoming clash.
Chelsea have won their last five matches since losing to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup and will be determined to make it six in a row as they travel to the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal have won three of their last five matches against Chelsea and look to maintain that positive record by beating them at the Emirates Stadium.
Confident Noni Madueke Determined To Haunt His Former Side
Noni Madueke appears to be gaining more and more confidence as the 2025/26 season goes on, as he produced an impressive display in Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Leeds United.
The Englishman has only made one appearance in the Carabao Cup this season and will be looking to torment his former side in this upcoming clash.
Madueke has six goal contributions (three goals, three assists) in 21 appearances in his debut campaign for Arsenal, and he’ll look to add more numbers to his tally against Chelsea.
The English winger will look to trouble the defenders with his unpredictable dribbling and clever runs into the final third, but his deliveries into the box could be the most useful weapon of them all, and one Chelsea should fear the most.
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Vibrant Joao Pedro Aiming For Special Masterclass At Emirates Stadium
Joao Pedro has been like a man possessed since Liam Rosenior’s arrival, having four goal contributions (three goals, one assist) in his last four Premier League games.
The Brazilian forward will need to use his high confidence levels to really trouble the Arsenal backline and have a chance of sealing a comeback win for the Blues.
Joao Pedro will need to be smart with his link-up play to help move his side forward into the danger zones, while the Brazilian forward also needs to be ruthless in finishing off whatever chances come his way in order to help Chelsea put up a tough fight at the Emirates Stadium and stun Arsenal.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Injuries
Here, we look at the Arsenal vs Chelsea injuries.
Arsenal Injuries: Max Dowman
Chelsea Injuries: Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Tosin Adarabioyo, Romeo Lavia
Arsenal vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this Carabao Cup clash, both Mikel Arteta and Liam Rosenior will look to field their strongest lineups for this clash. Here are our Arsenal vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups.
Arsenal Predicted XI: Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK), Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Piero Hincapie, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Josh Acheampong, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO/Sportimage
Recording Date: 14.01.2026
