Chelsea v Arsenal

2:3

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Chelsea v Arsenal in Carabao Cup ended 2:3. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Chelsea v Arsenal

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Away win · Arsenal at 40.0% - the match finished 2:3, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Chelsea	X	2 · Arsenal	Prediction	Result
Pro AI (XGBoost)	37.4%	22.7%	40.0%	Away win · Arsenal	✔ Correct
Final score	2:3			Away win · Arsenal

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Match events: Chelsea v Arsenal

7′Ben White · Goal (assist: Declan Rice)
42′Estêvão · Yellow card
42′Leandro Trossard · Yellow card
44′Marc Cucurella · Yellow card
49′Viktor Gyökeres · Goal
53′Benoît Badiashile · Substitution (off: Josh Acheampong)
53′Alejandro Garnacho · Substitution (off: Marc Guiu)
57′Alejandro Garnacho · Goal (assist: Pedro Neto)
65′Benoît Badiashile · Yellow card
67′Gabriel Martinelli · Substitution (off: Leandro Trossard)
68′Mikel Merino · Substitution (off: Martin Ødegaard)
71′Martín Zubimendi · Goal (assist: Viktor Gyökeres)
75′Jorrel Hato · Substitution (off: Wesley Fofana)
75′Kepa Arrizabalaga · Yellow card
78′Mikel Merino · Yellow card
81′Tosin Adarabioyo · Substitution (off: Marc Cucurella)
81′Shumaira Mheuka · Substitution (off: João Pedro)
82′Kai Havertz · Substitution (off: Declan Rice)
82′Gabriel Jesus · Substitution (off: Viktor Gyökeres)
83′Alejandro Garnacho · Goal
90′Pedro Neto · Yellow card
90+6′Jurriën Timber · Yellow card

Match statistics: Chelsea v Arsenal

Statistic	Chelsea	Arsenal
Possession	58%	42%
Shots on target	5	6
Total shots	10	17
Shots off target	1	6
Blocked shots	3	3
Corners	2	3
Fouls	12	14
Offsides	4	2
Yellow cards	10	4
Red cards	5	14
Passes	495	356
Pass accuracy	85%	83%

Line-ups: Chelsea v Arsenal

Chelsea 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 Robert Sánchez 5.9
3 Marc Cucurella 6.0
7 Pedro Neto 6.3
8 Enzo Fernández 7.4
17 Andrey Santos 6.5
20 João Pedro 6.7
23 Trevoh Chalobah 6.2
29 Wesley Fofana 6.0
34 Josh Acheampong 6.4
38 Marc Guiu 6.3
41 Estêvão 6.3

Substitutes (9)

4 Tosin Adarabioyo 6.7
5 Benoît Badiashile 6.2
12 Filip Jørgensen
14 Dário Essugo
21 Jorrel Hato 7.3
32 Tyrique George
40 Facundo Buonanotte
49 Alejandro Garnacho 9.2
62 Shumaira Mheuka 6.4

Arsenal 4-3-3

Starting XI

2 William Saliba 6.8
4 Ben White 7.2
6 Gabriel Magalhães 6.9
7 Bukayo Saka 6.5
8 Martin Ødegaard 6.6
12 Jurriën Timber 6.3
13 Kepa Arrizabalaga 5.9
14 Viktor Gyökeres 7.3
19 Leandro Trossard 6.5
36 Martín Zubimendi 7.6
41 Declan Rice 7.5

Substitutes (9)

1 David Raya
9 Gabriel Jesus 6.5
10 Eberechi Eze
11 Gabriel Martinelli 6.5
16 Christian Nørgaard
20 Noni Madueke
23 Mikel Merino 7.3
29 Kai Havertz 6.4
49 Myles Lewis-Skelly

Form and head-to-head: Chelsea v Arsenal

Chelsea

DWLWW

12 Sep 2026HHull City2–2D
9 Sep 2026HLeeds United6–3W
6 Sep 2026AArsenal1–2L
30 Aug 2026HBrighton & Hove Albion4–3W
27 Aug 2026HLuton Town2–0W

Arsenal

WDWDW

12 Sep 2026ASunderland2–0W
12 Sep 2026HBaranovichi0–0D
9 Sep 2026ANapoli1–0W
7 Sep 2026AFC Isloch Minsk R.1–1D
6 Sep 2026HChelsea2–1W

Head-to-head – last 2 meetings

Chelsea wins: 0; draws: 0; Arsenal wins: 2.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
6 Sep 2026	Arsenal	2–1	Chelsea	English Premier League
3 Feb 2026	Arsenal	1–0	Chelsea	Carabao Cup

Carabao Cup standings

Standings are not available for this competition.

Managers: Chelsea v Arsenal

ChelseaManagerL. Rosenior

ArsenalManagerM. Arteta

Match information: Chelsea v Arsenal

Kick-off: Wed 14 Jan · 20:00
Competition: Carabao Cup
Venue: Stamford Bridge
City: London
Surface: grass
Capacity: 40,341

TV coverage: Chelsea v Arsenal

Where to watch in Bulgaria

2 broadcasts licensed for Bulgaria

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Live commentary: Chelsea v Arsenal

Live commentary will appear here as the match unfolds.