Match Preview for Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal can edge a step nearer to their first Wembley last in six years once they host Chelsea on Wednesday.
The Gunners maintain a 3-2 lead from the primary leg of their EFL Cup semi-final after a pulsating recreation at Stamford Bridge three weeks in the past.
Some detached kind has adopted however they seemed again to their finest in crushing Leeds 4-0 at Elland Street on Saturday. Actually, it was a superb weekend for Mikel Arteta’s facet with closest challengers Manchester Metropolis and Aston Villa failing to win, which means their lead on the high of the Premier League was prolonged to 6 factors.
Chelsea can even go into the sport on a excessive after their rousing win over West Ham.
It seemed bleak for Liam Rosenior’s facet once they trailed 2-0 at half-time after an abject first 45 minutes. However the introductions of Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro and Wesley Fofana remodeled the sport and the Blues got here storming again to win it 3-2 due to Enzo Fernandez’s objective in stoppage time.
Rosenior accepts his workforce are outsiders however hopes that combating spirit will once more be on present on the Emirates.
He mentioned: “The fact is Arsenal are favourites for the tie. They’re a objective up, they’re at residence so that they’ll count on to undergo. We have to take it so far as we are able to and as deep as we are able to after which the second half, hopefully, might be large by way of turning the tie round.
“I have a look at my workforce and so they can play in massive video games and it’s undoubtedly an enormous recreation on Tuesday. We have to get well, it’s one other three-game week. It’s going to be a extremely bodily recreation.”
Rosenior has made a robust begin at Chelsea, successful six of his first seven video games in cost however dismissed the suggestion that reaching Wembley would justify his appointment as successor to Enzo Maresca.
“I’ll be sincere, all this ‘proof of me being proper for the job’, or not, I don’t actually care,” he added. “I’m right here to do the job. If we get to the ultimate, it’s nice for Chelsea Soccer Membership. It’s not about me. I’ll show in time whether or not I’m worthy or whether or not I’m not but it surely’s not on the forefront of my thoughts.”
Staff Information for Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal have been handed the hammer blow of discovering midfielder Mikel Merino is more likely to miss the rest of the season with a foot damage sustained towards Manchester United. Bukayo Saka can be a serious doubt after pulling out of the sport at Leeds with an damage sustained within the warm-up.
Rosenior rotated his squad for the sport on the weekend and it backfired. The likes of Cucurella, Pedro and Fofana ought to begin together with Reece James.
Jamie Gittens was taken off towards West Ham and is unlikely to be concerned. Willian Estevao stays on compassionate go away.
Predicted line-ups for Arsenal v Chelsea
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Zubimendi; Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Garnacho, Palmer; Pedro
watch Arsenal v Chelsea: TV and on-line streams
Arsenal versus Chelsea kicks off at 8pm UK time on Wednesday. You’ll be able to watch it within the UK on Sky Sports activities and ITV. It may be streamed through the Sky Go and ITVX apps.
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Stats for Arsenal v Chelsea
- Chelsea have gained their final 5 video games in all competitions
- Chelsea haven’t crushed Arsenal in a aggressive fixtures since 2021, a run of 9 video games
- Arsenal have gained their final three conferences on the Emirates
