All you need to know about the second leg of the EFL Cup semifinal between Arsenal and Chelsea.

Arsenal are without both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard for their Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea. Mikel Arteta's side host the Blues in the second leg of their all-London last-four tie tonight, holding a 3-2 advantage from their victory at Stamford Bridge last month.

Bukayo Saka is not in the Arsenal squad after missing the previous match over the weekend. Arsenal will play Chelsea today in the second leg of the EFL Cup semifinal. Arsenal are leading the tie 3-2 after winning 3-2 in the first leg last month.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Wesley Fofana during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on November 30, 2025 in London, England.

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Chelsea and Arsenal meet in the EFL Cup semifinal first leg at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea eliminated Cardiff City; Arsenal advanced past Crystal Palace via penalty shootout. Match airs at 3 p.m. ET in the US; 8 p.m. local time in London, England. The second ...

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