BETTING GUIDE: Arsenal vs Chelsea, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

Carabao Cup fever grips North London on Tuesday night as Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium for the decisive second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, with a place at Wembley firmly in sight.

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This London derby comes finely poised after a dramatic first leg at Stamford Bridge, where the Gunners edged out a 3-2 victory to take a slender advantage into the return fixture.

Kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday night, with the contest forming part of the EFL Cup semi-final stage, and the winner set to face either Manchester City or Newcastle United in the final.

Arsenal arrive at this encounter riding the momentum of an impressive 2025/26 campaign. Mikel Arteta’s side sits top of the Premier League standings, boasting a perfect Champions League league-phase record, and remain in contention across all four competitions.

In their last five matches across all competitions, the Gunners have scored 12 goals and conceded six, highlighting both their attacking fluency and recent defensive vulnerability.

That sequence includes a commanding 4-0 away win over Leeds United, which helped erase concerns following a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest and a surprise 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United.

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At the Emirates, Arsenal have been particularly potent going forward, scoring at least twice in nine of their last ten home games.

However, defensive solidity has dipped slightly, with just one clean sheet recorded in their last seven matches at home.

Team news suggests Arteta could be without Bukayo Saka, who remains a doubt, while Max Dowman and Mikel Merino are ruled out.

Viktor Gyokeres continues to lead the line impressively, supported by Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli, while the Zubimendi–Rice partnership has offered balance in midfield.

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Chelsea, meanwhile, travels north full of belief under new manager Liam Rosenior. Since losing the first leg, the Blues have won five consecutive matches in all competitions, including a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over West Ham and an eye-catching away win against Napoli in the Champions League.

In their last five outings, Chelsea have scored 12 goals and conceded five, reinforcing a clear trend toward high-scoring games.

Away from home, Chelsea have found their rhythm, winning three straight matches on the road while scoring 11 goals in that run.

However, their recent record at the Emirates is concerning, having lost their last three visits there and failing to score in the last two.

Injury concerns persist, with Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, and Tosin Adarabioyo unlikely to feature, though the returns of Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, and Joao Pedro significantly boost their starting eleven.

Joao Pedro, in particular, has been influential, registering six goal contributions in his last five appearances.

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Head-to-head history strongly favours Arsenal. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last ten meetings with Chelsea across all competitions, including the 3-2 first-leg win earlier this month.

Four of the last six clashes between these sides have seen both teams find the net, with goals a recurring theme in recent encounters.

Key Betting Pointers

- Arsenal have hit at least two goals in six of their previous seven outings

- Chelsea’s defence has struggled on the road, managing just one clean sheet in their last ten away games

- Both teams have found the net in five of Arsenal’s last seven matches

- Chelsea have scored two or more goals in five of their last seven away fixtures.

Three of the last four meetings between Arsenal and Chelsea have seen goals at both ends.

With Chelsea needing to chase the game and Arsenal’s recent defensive record at home showing cracks, this second leg sets up perfectly for another open and entertaining contest.

While Arsenal remain favourites to progress, the data strongly supports a goals-based angle.

Prediction: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

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