The Carabao Cup semi-final first leg sees Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, with kick-off at 8pm. With a place at Wembley on the line, the opening 90 minutes shape up as one of the defining fixtures of the domestic season.
Chelsea arrive under new leadership after Liam Rosenior’s appointment, following a turbulent league run of one win in nine. The early response has been positive, highlighted by a 5-1 FA Cup win at Charlton. In the Carabao Cup, Chelsea have won all three rounds away from home, beating Lincoln City 2-1, Wolves 4-3 and Cardiff City 3-1. Those results show attacking output and resilience, scoring nine goals while conceding five.
Possession figures were high in each game which underlines a side comfortable controlling territory. Team news remains fluid, with Moises Caicedo suspended and Cole Palmer, Reece James and Malo Gusto being managed rather than ruled out.
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