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Published 10:05 14 Jan 2026 GMT
Updated 10:06 14 Jan 2026 GMT

The Carabao Cup reaches the latter stages on Wednesday night as Chelsea host Arsenal in the semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge.
It's a chance for new Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior to show his credentials in a huge cup tie, having breezed past Charlton Athletic 5-1 on Saturday in the FA Cup third round. Arsenal were also winners in the FA Cup, beating Portsmouth 4-1 on Sunday.
Both sides are fighting on four fronts this season, but Arsenal's healthy six-point lead at the top of the Premier League has given rise to talk of a potential Quadruple, with Champions League last 16 qualification also looking assured.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are out of the title race, sitting 18 points behind the leaders, and a cup success this season would be seen as an achievement after changing managers from Enzo Maresca to Rosenior midway through the campaign.
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Arsenal are favourites for the clash at evens odds, an implied probability of 50%.
The Draw is 11/5 which is an implied probability of 31.3%
Hosts Chelsea are 13/5 to win, which is an implied probability of 27.8%.
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
| Chelsea | 13/5 | 27.8% |
| Draw | 11/5 | 31.3% |
| Arsenal | Evens | 50% |
Wednesday's match will be the 213th time the teams have met in their history. Chelsea have won 66 times, there have been 61 draws, and Arsenal have won 85 times.
In recent years, Arsenal have had the better of their rivals, unbeaten in eight matches, winning five of those.
| Date | Score | Competition |
| 30th November 2025 | Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 16th March 2025 | Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 10th November 2024 | Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 23rd April 2024 | Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 21st October 2023 | Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League |