03.02.2026ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 8 p.m.
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ EFL Cup
Venue:Emirates Stadium
Arsenal vs Chelsea
๐ฅ Key Context
Arsenal go into tonight with a 1-goal aggregate lead (3-2) from the first leg at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are coming in in good form under new manager Liam Rosenior and have won several matches recently, showing confidence.
Arsenal might be slightly hampered by injuries (Merino definitely out, Saka a doubt), while Chelsea also have some absentees.
๐ What the Numbers & Pundits Suggest
Thereโs not a huge gap between the teams โ experts and models broadly see this as close:
Many previews tip a draw or narrow Arsenal advantage due to their aggregate edge and strong home form.
Some forecasts see both teams scoring and a match with goals in it (e.g., over 2.5 goals).
Head-to-head history over recent seasons favours Arsenal overall, but this tie still feels very open.
โฝ My Take
Arsenal are favourites to progress, mainly because they control the tie and are strong at home, but they canโt sit back.
Chelsea have momentum and will likely attack with confidence โ so this wonโt be a defensive slog.
Expect end-to-end action and goals from both teams โ the tie could easily be decided late or even go to penalties if Chelsea draw tonight.
๐ Prediction Summary
โ Tight, competitive game
โ Both teams likely to score
โ Arsenal with slight edge to reach the final, but nothing is guaranteed
OUR VERDICT:BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE-YESย
GOOD LUCK!
