Welcome to the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal!
The Liam Rosenior era got off to a good start midweek; now can we start league-leading Arsenal’s inevitable annual collapse?
The new head coach’s favorite word has been “intensity”, so let’s have at ‘em!
Looks like Liam Delap has been a late scratch (Shim Mheuka’s in the squad as a late addition) and neither Cole Palmer nor Reece James have been passed fit. Yikes. Arsenal, meanwhile, have gone full full-strength.
**Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):**
Sánchez | Cucurella, Fofana, Chalobah, Acheampong | Santos, Enzo (c) | Neto, João Pedro, Estêvão | Guiu
_Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Badiashile, Tosin, Hato, Essugo, Buonanotte, Garnacho, George, Mheuka_
**Arsenal starting XI:**
Kepa | White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
_Substitutes from: Raya, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Merino, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly_
**Date / Time:** Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 20.00 GMT; 3pm EST; 1:30am IST (next day)
**Venue:** Stamford Bridge, SW6
**Referee:** Simon Hooper (on pitch); Jarred Gillett (VAR)
**On TV:** Sky Sports Main Event (UK); none (USA); none (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); [elsewhere](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/arsenal-vs-chelsea/1794r#5511308)
**Streaming:** Sky Go (UK); Paramount+ (USA); FanCode (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
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