Tuesday night\u2019s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg between Arsenal and Chelsea promises fireworks at the Emirates Stadium, as the Blues hunt down a slender deficit in one of English football\u2019s fiercest London derbies. With Arsenal holding a 3\u20132 advantage from the first leg, the stakes couldn\u2019t be higher for both sides as they battle for a place in the final.<\/p>\n
Chelsea head into this cracker with momentum under new boss Liam Rosenior, having rediscovered their best form with a string of impressive results in recent matches. Yet injuries continue to hamper the visitors, with defensive absentees like Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, D\u00e1rio Essugo, and Romeo Lavia all ruled out, and Jamie Gittens another worry after limping off in the weekend win. Rosenior also has decisions to make over Estev\u00e3o Willian and Filip Jorgensen, both doubts after recent setbacks.<\/p>\n
Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): S\u00e1nchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fern\u00e1ndez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Jo\u00e3o Pedro.<\/p>\n
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Kepa; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard; Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli.<\/p>\n
With silverware on the line and both sets of fans baying for glory, this London showdown is set to be a classic, drama, intensity and an all-or-nothing atmosphere guaranteed. Can Chelsea snatch a win, or will Arsenal\u2019s edge be enough to book a Wembley date?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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