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Chelsea vs Arsenal (2026-01-14T20:00:00.000Z)

EFL Cup Semi-final
  • 1st leg
  • Stamford Bridge
  • Simon Hooper
2 - 3Full time

Chelsea vs Arsenal (2026-01-14T20:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal: Gyokeres and Garnacho shine as visitors take semi-final advantage

Arsenal overcame Chelsea in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie on Wednesday, holding off an Alejandro Garnacho-led fightback.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    58%
    42%
  • 0.75
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.84
  • 10
    Total shots
    17
  • 1
    Big chances
    4

Events

7‎’‎
Ben White (0 - 1)assist by Declan Rice
42‎’‎
42‎’‎
44‎’‎
49‎’‎
Viktor Gyökeres (0 - 2)
78‎’‎
Alejandro Garnacho (2 - 3)
83‎’‎
90‎’‎
90‎’‎+6
6.3

Chelsea

4-2-3-1

7.2

Arsenal

4-3-3
6.3
Chelsea
4-2-3-1
5.2
1Sánchez
7.2
Arsenal
4-3-3

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    58%
    42%
  • 0.75
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.84
  • 10
    Total shots
    17
  • 1
    Big chances
    4

Player of the Match

Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea
8.7

About the match

    Chelsea faces Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 20:00 UTC. This match is part of the EFL Cup. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Chelsea and Arsenal have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Chelsea vs Arsenal live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

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  • The lineups are:
    Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez - Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella - Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernández - Estevao, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto - Marc Guiu.
    Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga - Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber - Martin Ødegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice - Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard.

  • Unavailable players for Chelsea: Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspension), Moisés Caicedo (suspension), Levi Colwill (injury), Malo Gusto (injury), Romeo Lavia (injury). Unavailable players for Arsenal: Max Dowman (injury), Piero Hincapié (injury), Riccardo Calafiori (injury).

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Chelsea and Arsenal have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Chelsea 15 win(s), Arsenal 16 win(s), and 12 draw(s).

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Stamford BridgeLondon, England
Capacity41,841
Attendance39,243
94%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
9°C

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Stamford BridgeLondon, England
Capacity41,841
Attendance39,243
94%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
9°C

About the match

Who will win?